Tuesday, April 2, 2013

China Places It's Military On 'High Alert' Over North Korean Threats

China Mobilizes Military, On 'High Alert' Over N. Korea Threats -- RT

China has started mobilizing military forces around the Korean peninsula in response to rising tensions that follow recent threats by North Korea to launch missile attacks against its southern neighbor and the United States.

According to US officials, Pyongyang’s declaration of a ‘state of war’ against South Korea has led to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to increase its military presence on the border with the North. The officials say the process has been going on since mid-March, and includes troop movements and readying fighter jets. The PLA is now at ‘Level One’ readiness, its highest.

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Update #1: China places forces on heightened alert as Korean tensions mount -- Washington Times
Update #2: China mobilizing troops, jets near Korea -- Washington Free Beacon
Update #3: Chinese Military on 'High Alert' over Korean Peninsula Tension -- International Business Times

My Comment: The Chinese are genuinely worried on what is happening .... they see nothing positive coming from North Korea's threats.

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