Beijing: Today, China criticised US ,what it said were "irresponsible" remarks made by a US official this week calling for Beijing to do more to curb North Korea's banned nuclear programme.
North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on January 6 which, if true, marks a significant advance in the isolated state's strike capabilities in contravention of UN Security Council resolutions.
China is North Korea's lone major ally. A senior State Department official told reporters North Korea had few avenues to conduct international business that don't involve China, despite several rounds of economic sanctions, adding that Beijing could "clearly" do more.
Hua spoke ahead of a visit to China this week by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who has promised to press China to push for more curbs on North Korea's nuclear programme.
Kerry is also planning for discussions on the South China Sea, a source of growing tension between China and Southeast Asian countries with rival claims.
North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on January 6 which, if true, marks a significant advance in the isolated state's strike capabilities in contravention of UN Security Council resolutions.
China is North Korea's lone major ally. A senior State Department official told reporters North Korea had few avenues to conduct international business that don't involve China, despite several rounds of economic sanctions, adding that Beijing could "clearly" do more.
Hua spoke ahead of a visit to China this week by US Secretary of State John Kerry, who has promised to press China to push for more curbs on North Korea's nuclear programme.
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Kerry is also planning for discussions on the South China Sea, a source of growing tension between China and Southeast Asian countries with rival claims.
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