A North Korean soldier mans an observation tower overlooking the Yalu River which separates the North Korean town of Sinuiju from the Chinese border town of Dandong. - AFP
BEIJING - A North Korean soldier was shot dead by Chinese police after crossing the border and reportedly killing four people, Beijing acknowledged amid harsh criticism over slowness in releasing information.
China, which helped defend North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, has long been the isolated country's key ally and aid provider, and the Global Times said: "Maybe the relationship between Beijing and Pyongyang is deemed too 'sensitive'." - AFP
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