Military Buildup In China Near North Korean Border Continues As Tanks, Armored Vehicles Spotted -- Washington Free Beacon
China continued moving tanks and armored vehicles and flying flights near North Korea this week as part of a military buildup in the northeastern part of the country that U.S. officials say is related to the crisis with North Korea.
The Obama administration, meanwhile, sought to play down the Chinese military buildup along the border with Beijing’s fraternal communist ally despite the growing danger of conflict following unprecedented threats by Pyongyang to attack the United States and South Korea with nuclear weapons.
According to U.S. officials with access to intelligence reports, both intelligence and Internet reports from the region over the past week revealed the modest military movements in the border region that began in mid-March and are continuing.
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More News On China's Concerns On The North Korean Crisis
China voices fears as South Korean workers are barred from Kaesong -- The Guardian
China expresses "serious concern" over Korean peninsula -- Reuters
China calls in top three ambassadors on North Korean alarm. -- The Telegraph
China disappointed with North Korea's decision to restart nuclear facilities -- IBN Live/AP
Chinese military on high alert over North Korean threat -- Zee News
Can China Stop North Korea? -- Matt Schiavenza, The Atlantic
My Comment: From the Chinese perspective .... this crisis is totally unnecessary. And while I do expect them to stand-by North Korea, they will do so reluctantly.
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