China on Monday expressed serious concern over North Korea's repeated threat to launch its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The concern from Beijing comes swiftly after U.S took a critical note of Pyongyang's latest missile threat last week.    

"The United Nations Security Council has clear rules for North Korea regarding its use of ICBM technology to test missiles," Lu Kang, China's foreign ministry spokesman, told news reporters.

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"In this complex and sensitive situation, China asks all relevant parties to not engage in acts that will raise tensions." 

The Chinese spokesman also categorically stated that Beijing will keep a close watch on new developments and will not hesitate to play its "given role" for the sake of peace and stability in the region.

Kim's Missile Threat on New Year's Eve

The isolated communist nation's most definitive threat on ICBM came during its supreme leader Kim Jong-un's New Year speech. Kim said that the country has reached the last stage for the test launch of ICMB that can easily penetrate the U.S.

It did not take much long for US President-elect Donald Trump to react to Kim's latest missile threat. In his typical Twitter tirade, Trump not only targeted North Korea but also China.

The outspoken Republican lambasted China for not doing enough to stop Pyongyang from pursuing its controversial missile program.  

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter went a step further as he gave dire warning to the isolated communist country over its latest missile rhetoric.       

Carter said to a US television news channel that America would straight way shoot down any missile if aimed at "us" as well as "friends or allies."

North Korea last year tested several missiles against the wishes of western allies as well as China. The tests, however, forced the United Nation to enforce several tough sanctions on the communist nation.        

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