Korean Peninsula needs more talks, not tension

It is a great relief that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea reached a deal on Tuesday to ease the tensions that had built up on the Korean Peninsula since last week. Now more diplomatic efforts are needed among the parties concerned so as to foster long-term resolve to establish peace and stability on the peninsula.

The border between the DPRK and the ROK, the last legacy of the Cold War, is perhaps the most dangerous boundary in the world.

The latest round of tensions was triggered last week when two ROK soldiers were maimed by a land mine. In response, Seoul resumed its propaganda broadcasts at the border. It was feared the two neighbors were on the brink of war.