| China, North Korea's closest ally, is
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| | University.
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| condemning Pyongyang's announcement that
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| | "China has already felt betrayed by its
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| it had exploded a nuclear device. News of
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| | so-called ally, North Korea, previously.
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| the test came just a day after China had
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| | But this is of course, more serious than
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| joined longtime rival Japan in condemning
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| | any action that North Korea has taken
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| Pyongyang's plans to conduct a nuclear
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| | before," he said.
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| test.
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| | The Chinese statement Monday was
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| In a statement carried by the Xinhua
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| | unusually blunt, saying that Pyongyang
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| state news agency, the Chinese government
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| | had acted "brazenly". Normally, Beijing
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| Monday said China is "resolutely opposed"
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| | uses more moderate language about its
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| to the North Korean action. The
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| | impoverished neighbor.
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| statement, however, did not say what - if
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| | Shi and other analysts say the test may
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| any - actions Beijing would take as a
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| | push Beijing - the chief supplier of food
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| result.
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| | and fuel to North Korea - to implement
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| China has warned the North repeatedly not
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| | tougher sanctions than it has been
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| to test. Shi Yinhong is an international
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| | willing to do before.
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| relations professor at Beijing's People's
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