World War 3: China FURIOUS with ‘major liability’ North Korea over Kim’s missile tests

Kim Jong-un ’s regime, which used to notify Beijing
ahead of weapon tests, did not issue a warning before
its nuclear blast earlier this month.
North Korea expert Zhao Tong said many Chinese
people “now see North Korea as a major liability”.
He added: "And it appears North Korea doesn't mind
annoying Beijing.”
Defiant North Korea has fired 22 missiles during 15
tests since February, despite international calls for the
country to stop its weapon operations.
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A hydrogen bomb was detonated on September 3 in
the regime’s most powerful nuclear test to date.
And the rouge state’s weapon tests have put a strain
on China and North Korea - two historical allies.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying
said on Friday: "China is not the focus.
"China is not the driving force behind the escalating
situation. And China is not the key to resolving the
issue."
North Korea celebrates
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North Korea held a mass celebration for the
scientists involved in carrying out its largest
nuclear blast to date, with fireworks and a mass
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Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers cheer during
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She
said
Beijing
has
made
“enormous sacrifices” in an effort force Pyongyang to
end its weapons programme.
Last week, the United Nations Security Council voted
unanimously to step up sanctions against North Korea
by imposing a ban on textile imports and fuel supplies
being capped to 30 per cent.
Washington has lobbied hard for a total embargo on
fuel, though China and Russia have both refused.
Now, however, Beijing could agree to such a ban,
according to experts like Cheng Xiaohe, deputy
director of Renmin University's Centre for China's
International Strategic Studies.
Kim Jong-un was seen laughing as North Korea
launched a missile over Japan on Friday
He said: "China could impose a total oil embargo
against North Korea. That's becoming increasingly
possible if North Korea does not stop making
provocations.”
Beijing’s ambassador to the US warned on Saturday
China will never accept North Korea as a nuclear
weapon state.
Cui Tiankai also called on US President Donald
Trump’s administration to stop threatening the state,
and instead “resume dialogue and negotiation” over
the stand-off.
He said: “Honestly, I think the United States should be
doing much more than now, so that there’s real
effective international cooperation on this issue.
“They should refrain from issuing more threats. They
should do more to find effective ways to resume
dialogue and negotiation.”
North Korea launched a missile, believed to be an
intermediate-range ballistic missile, over Japan on
Friday.
Kim Jong-un, quoted by the state’s Korean Central
News Agency, said after the launch: “Our final goal is
to establish the equilibrium of real force with the US
and make the US rulers dare not talk about military
option.”
Mr Trump condemned the launch and said the state
had "once again shown its utter contempt for its
neighbours and for the entire world community”.

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