World War 3 warning: Threat of North Korea-US war goes 'UP' if China diplomacy fails

North Korea has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear
weapons and in its latest warning has told the United
States to take the threat “literally”.
Michael Mullen, a retired United States Navy admiral,
has warned about the consequences of the US
entering a war with the North Korea, amid growing
World War 3 fears.
Speaking to France 24 , Mr Mullen said China needed
to step in to do more to prevent North Korea from
beginning a devastating war.
He said: “One of the things that has clearly happened
in North Korea is that Kim Jong-un has accelerated his
timeline beyond previous estimates of just about all
analysts.
Mr Mullen warned a war could erupt between the US
and North Korea if China doesn't step in
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“We need to be concerned that capability is arriving
sooner rather than later.
“I’m increasingly concerned that the diplomatic
channels, that I think are an absolute priority here, are
closing down.
“Unless we see some movement out of Beijing, I worry
more and more that the probability goes up that we
could end up with a war in North Korea.
“Whatever military action is taken, the worry is that in
reaction to that - Kim Jong-un could react very badly. I
think it has got to go through Beijing to find a solution,
it’s not just Beijing’s responsibility, the United States
has some as well.”
The
retired
US
army
chief
also
criticised the rhetoric from the US as Mr Trump
repeatedly clashes with Kim Jong-un.
Mr Mullen said: “I have worried about the rhetoric from
Donald Trump , there's high risk in this strategy and
sometimes high risk can pay off and other times there
is a significant downside.
“I am more worried about North Korea than I have
been in 15 or 20 years.”
North Korea has been ramping up threats to the US
and has increased testing of nuclear weapons in recent
months.
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The most recent test took place on September 3 at
the Punggye-ri Test Site which was so powerful it was
registered as a 5.7 magnitude earthquake by the South
Korean government. China and the US also registered
it as an earthquake at at even-stronger 6.3 magnitude.
Kim Jong-un also issued another warning to the US as
a senior diplomat from Pyongyang said warnings of a
possible atmospheric nuclear test over the Pacific
Ocean should be taken “literally”.
Mr Trump is set to make a visit to Asia next week in a
bid to highlight his campaign to put pressure on North
Korea to give up its nuclear and missile programs.
The US President told reporters on the White House
South Lawn: “I'd rather not say but you'll be
surprised.”
China agreed to UN sanctions on the hermit state
which would limit countries from importing North
Korean crude oil, iron, lead and coal. Mr Trump has
called for Beijing to do more to put pressure on North
Korea.

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