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February 14, 2013

China Internet users blast official stance on N. Korea
Beijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2013
Chinese social media users berated authorities Wednesday for their relatively mild response to North Korea's widely condemned nuclear test, likening Pyongyang to a "crazy dog" that had humiliated Beijing. The aggression toward China's defiant neighbour contrasted with the official response from Beijing - expressing "firm opposition" but reiterating calls for calm and restraint and not mentioning any reprisals or sanctions. Pyongyang conducted the test on Tuesday, two days after the Lunar New Ye ... read more

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