South Korea retrieves a piece of the nuclear missile launched by North Korea. (Photo : Getty Images)
China has deployed troops to the North Korean border after news circulated that a new missile test might commence commemorating the founding of Kim Jong-un's regime.
Both the U.S. and China are protesting the actions of Pyongyang.
The state-run newspaper Global Times released a commentary that read, "North Korea should not misjudge the situation at this crucial moment; it should not venture to take more risks by thinking a sixth nuclear test will lead to nothing as did the previous five."
The nationalist publication added, "If it does so, responses from both Beijing and Washington might be unprecedented, even--becoming a turning point."
Beijing also ordered the stoppage of coal exports to North Korea and ships going to Chinese ports were ordered to turn back. The ban on coal exports was in accordance with U.N. sanctions.
North Korea is unfazed with U.S. military presence in South Korea. According to nationalist newspaper Rodong Sinmun, "Our revolutionary strong army is keenly watching every move by enemy elements with our nuclear sight."
The publication wrote that Pyongyang is "focused on the U.S. invasionary bases not only in South Korea and the Pacific operation theater but also on the U.S. mainland."
The North Korean foreign ministry said that the war that might erupt and the atrocities will be solely on the account of the U.S.
"If the U.S. dares opt for a military action, crying out for 'preemptive attack,' the DPRK is ready to react. We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions," said the foreign ministry.
Analysts said that China will still pursue good relations with North Korea if the country backs down from nuclear testing.
Sim Tack, a North Korea expert at a geopolitical analysis firm, Stratfor, said that China will make sure that Pyongyang will "serve China's interests while it stops acting as a massive bullseye to the U.S."
China is also doing its best to prevent the U.S. from striking North Korea, according to the expert.
"The overt presence of Chinese forces would dissuade the U.S. from going into that territory because they would run the risk of inviting that larger conflict themselves," Tack said.
