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Urgent: China firmly opposes DPRK nuclear test

Xinhua, September 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

China's foreign ministry issued a statement on Friday, expressing firm opposition to the nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The DPRK said earlier Friday that it has conducted a nuclear warhead explosion test, according to the state-run television. Endi