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China responds to North Korea’s criticism of China, over nuclear program

Beijing hits back at North Korea’s rare criticism of China over nuclear program, SMH, Kirsty Needham, 4 May 17, Beijing: Chinese state media has hit back at a rare and detailed attack by North Korea on its neighbour and major economic backer.

China had crossed the “red line” of North Korea and China relations, a scathing commentary published in North Korea’s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper claimed on Thursday.

China was accused of turning three provinces of north east China into an “anti-North Korea frontline”, and allowing South Korean intelligence to conduct “abduction and terror at the Sino-North Korea border under the disguise of religious and business people”.

Chinese analysts were “spouting nonsense” that North Korea’s access to nuclear weapons strains north Asia’s security, it said. It criticised China’s “ignorant politicians and media” for supporting stricter sanctions on North Korea……..http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korea-makes-rare-criticism-of-china-over-nuclear-program-20170504-gvyqgp.html

May 6, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics international