China has reportedly embarked on expanding its military facilities along its common border with North Korea.

Chinese military authorities have reportedly been relocating people at Kaishantunzhen in Longjing City, north of China's border with North Korea. The move is reportedly being carried out to accommodate heavy construction equipment at the site.

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These latest developments come at a time when tensions in the Korean peninsula have peaked following North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests.

The relocation of people along the North Korea border reportedly began in August to prepare for the construction of a large-scale military base in the area.

"The Chinese leadership seems to be preparing for the collapse of the North Korea regime," a Korean-Chinese source in Longjing told the media.

North Korea has reportedly responded to China's activities by posting approximately twenty soldiers in the area.

Pyongyang has reportedly also erected an observation post at the top of a mountain across the border. The post will apparently be used as a monitoring site on Chinese activities on the other side.

Although Beijing has been rigorously opposed to North Korea's missile tests, it has continued to support its neighbor.

Efforts by the US, the United Nations (UN) and South Korea to impose bans on North Korea have been met with stiff resistance from China.

Recently, North Korea said that US President-elect Donald Trump would have to face the consequences of President Barack Obama's policies.

An editorial in the country's Rodong Sinhum said that the Obama administration has "put the security of the US mainland in the greatest danger."

Trump is yet to outline the approach he intends to take on the North Korea issue.

However, in June during a campaign rally in Atlanta, he said that he would welcome North Korea leader Kim Jong-un if he visits the United States.

"If he came here, I would welcome him," Trump said.

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