China Denies Massing Troops On The North Korean Border Amid Reports of North Korea Preparing For A Fifth Nuclear Test

Reuters: China denies reports of massing troops at North Korea border

China's Defense Ministry on Friday denied reports that Chinese troops were massing on the North Korean border, ahead of a possible fifth North Korean nuclear test, saying its deployments there were normal.

The Hong Kong-based Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy said earlier this week that China had sent 2,000 troops to the border, a story picked up by Russian and Iranian news outlets, among others.

The decision was made ahead of the expected testing of North Korea's fifth nuclear device, the report said, in violation of U.N. sanctions.

"The relevant report does not accord with the facts," the Defense Ministry said in a short statement. "The Chinese military maintains normal combat readiness and training on the China-North Korea border."

It did not elaborate.

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More News On Chinese Concerns (And Reactions) That North Korea May Conduct A Fifth Nuclear Test

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China Deploys Troops To North Korea Border Fearing Fifth Nuclear Test, Report Says -- IBTimes
China Deploys Thousands of Troops Along North Korea Border -- China Topix
S. Korea, China hold talks amid signs of N. Korea's nuclear test -- Korea Times
U.S., China condemn North Korea provocations -- UPI
China frustrated over North Korea but limiting action: U.S. general -- Reuters