Reactions from China to North Korea's Nuclear Test

People in China expressed concern on Wednesday to North Korea's third nuclear test. The test has drawn condemnation from around the world, including from its longtime ally, China.

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On the streets of Beijing, Chinese newspapers carried headlines echoing China's unusually angry reaction to the test.

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The underground explosion on Tuesday sent tremors that were felt strongly on the Chinese side of the border.

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For many Beijing residents, the blast was too close to home.

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[Mr. Li, Beijing Resident]:?

"I have paid close attention to it, because it happened too close to China. I think the Xinhua news agency said it only happened a few dozen kilometers away, and the local people all felt over a minute of tremors. it really is too scary. If there was any mistake, any nuclear leak would be just a few dozen kilometers away. It's terrifying."

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North Korea conducted the test in defiance of U.N. resolutions. Pyongyang said it was an act of self-defense against "U.S. hostility."

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During an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, members expressed they "strongly condemned" the test.

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it has summoned the North Korean ambassador in Beijing and to express their dissatisfaction.

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Analysts said the test was a major embarrassment to the Chinese regime. It is North Korea's biggest economic and diplomatic ally, and will likely continue to resist tougher sanctions against its neighbor.

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[Shi Yinhong, Renmin University, Beijing]:

"China still won't support extremely wide and strict United Nations sanctions against North Korea, because this will heavily impact China's regular trade relations with North Korea.?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over two long-range rocket launches and a nuclear test during his first year in power.?

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This latest test was of a "miniaturized" nuclear device, suitable for use as a missile warhead. Analysts say this could take North Korea one step closer to becoming a nuclear armed country.

Source: http://ntdtv.org/en/news/china/2013-02-13/reactions-from-china-to-north-korea-s-nuclear-test.html

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