Analysis-Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons
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North Korea criticized China, Japan, and South Korea for discussing denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, calling it a "grave political provocation". China helped tone down the joint statement by advocating mention of the peninsula rather than the North specifically, but this still raised North Korea's concerns. North Korea's criticism indicates its stance that any diplomatic rhetoric suggesting Pyongyang should eventually denuclearize is unacceptable. China's fundamental position on denuclearization has not changed, but it has reservations about North Korea's deepening military cooperation with Russia. Despite warming ties in other areas, China and North Korea still have differences of opinion on North Korea's nuclear weapons arsenal.

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