Despite North Korea supreme leader Kim Jong-un's visit to South Korea last October 4, Beijing News published an article warning the international community to be wary of North Korea's tactics.

The report stated that Pyonyang's "flip flop attitude" is suspicious and China will be more appreciative if it shuts down its nuclear program.

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This is after naval patrols from the two Korean nations reportedly have exchanged shots Tuesday in the disputed area near Yellow Sea. South Korean President Park Geun-hye explained that the North Korean vessel was 10 minutes of the South Korean-controlled seas before the navy ship took its first warning shots.

In a separate report, China is firm in refusing to support North Korea until it disassembles its nuclear armaments, according to Yanbian University international affairs expert Jin Qiangyi. Beijing News also criticized North Korea's inconsistent foreign policies probably plotted to advance its global power.

However, foreign ministry official Choe Myong Nam defended their government is currently in a transition period and they are misinterpreted in one way or another. North Korea instead turns to Russia, Japan, and South Korea for chance of political alliance.

Similarly, a Global Times editorial suggests that China-North Korea ties are more likely to simmer down, but denies the possibility that the latter will eventually seek support from the United States. The paper recognizes that Beijing is an "irreplaceable strategic neighbor" to Pyongyang, though their relationship is complicated as of yet.

Political critic Qui Lin added that Jong-un has been frequenting Europe and South Korea since his power take over, but not China, an action that connotes its weariness towards Beijing's warning.

In other news, a United Nations report had North Korea in defense of its so-called "prison camps" dismissing accusations of human rights violation. Human rights monitor Michael Kirby said NoKor appears to be in a "charming offense" amidst several accounts of forced labor, summary executions, rape, starvation, and other forms of inhumane punishments.

TagsPolitical geography, Asia, Divided regions, North Korea