The incident comes amid tense relations between the countries over the North's nuclear and missile programs and amid a steady deterioration in ties since early last year. 自從去年北朝鮮實(shí)施核計化與導彈計劃以來(lái)，朝韓關(guān)系緊張而且日趨惡化，這次事件正好發(fā)生在此多事之秋。
The ROK media said the issues on the DPRK will be the top priority in Clinton's talks with the ROK foreign minister amid mounting tensions in the Korean Peninsula. 據韓國媒體報道，由于朝鮮半島局勢日益緊張，希拉里與韓外交部長(cháng)會(huì )談的首要議題將為朝韓關(guān)系。
