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China says it will never allow war or chaos on its doorstep as tensions escalate on Korean Peninsula | China says it will never allow war or chaos on its doorstep as tensions escalate on Korean Peninsula |
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Beijing has stated it will not allow war or chaos on the Korean Peninsula, Reuters reports, as US B-1B bombers and South Korean fighter jets conduct a joint flight operation amid mounting tensions in the region. | Beijing has stated it will not allow war or chaos on the Korean Peninsula, Reuters reports, as US B-1B bombers and South Korean fighter jets conduct a joint flight operation amid mounting tensions in the region. |
The statement was made by defense ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang at a monthly news briefing on Thursday, Reuters reports. | The statement was made by defense ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang at a monthly news briefing on Thursday, Reuters reports. |
Four American warplanes – two nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bombers and two Marine Corps F-35Bs, held a joint flight operation with South Korean F-15K fighter jets on Thursday, according to Yonhap. | Four American warplanes – two nuclear-capable B-1B strategic bombers and two Marine Corps F-35Bs, held a joint flight operation with South Korean F-15K fighter jets on Thursday, according to Yonhap. |
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The maneuvers come just two days after North Korea’s launch of a missile over Japan. | The maneuvers come just two days after North Korea’s launch of a missile over Japan. |
Ren Guoqiang also reiterated China’s position that the North Korean crisis should be resolved through dialogue, and insisted on the denuclearization of the peninsula, according to Sina, citing the spokesman. | |
On Thursday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry also expressed concern, saying that the Korean issue is serious and not a computer game, Reuters reports, citing the ministry’s spokeswoman, Hua Chunying. |