U.S. Defense Official Reports Chinese Military on ‘High Alert’


Global tensions have been running high the last few weeks over the impending threat of nuclear war.

“Washington and Pyongyang have ratcheted up the rhetoric, with the latter’s state media warning Thursday that the United States and South Korea could be “completely destroyed in an instant” if North Korea launched a pre-emptive strike.

Beijing has long been concerned about potential instability in North Korea should the regime in Pyongyang collapse, fearing both an influx of refugees and the potential of reunification under a South Korean government closely allied to the United States.”

Senior Trump administration officials state told media outlets last week that China is the fundamental player or focus of the administration’s strategy in combating North Korea.

Reports disclosing U.S. defense officials believed the Chinese military to be on high alert are being strongly denied by the Chinese government.

“China’s Ministry of National Defense said the US official’s assertions were “not true.”

“The Chinese military at the China-North Korea border is maintaining a normal level of combat readiness and training,” the ministry said in a statement.”

 

Source: CNN

Image: National Interest

 



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