Beijing: China criticised North Korea’s nuclear test on Friday but Beijing is unlikely to follow up with strong action because its influence is limited and it believes the US and South Korea share responsibility for growing tensions in the region. China, Pyongyang’s main diplomatic ally, is key in any effort to rein in North Korea’s nuclear programme. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China would lodge a diplomatic protest with North Korea at its embassy in Beijing for conducting the test. China is also upset with the US for what it sees as Washington’s interference in the disputed South China Sea. “If North Korea does not listen, of course we can try pressure, to use sanctions to resolve things,” Jin said.

Source: Mint September 09, 2016 09:33 UTC