China dismissed reports on Friday about additional troop deployment at the North Korean border. The Ministry of National Defense issued a statement saying that the relevant reports are inconsistent with the facts.

"The Chinese military maintains normal combat readiness and training state along China's border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the ministry stated.

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A Hong Kong-based human rights group claimed on Wednesday that Beijing had deployed thousands of troops at the country's border with the secretive communist state in the anticipation of a possible fifth North Korean nuclear test.

The Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy said China has deployed 2,000 troops along its border with North Korea. Chinese military reportedly ordered its border force to measure radioactive radiation in case of another nuclear test by its neighbor,

The North Korean regime continues its controversial nuclear program despite international sanctions. Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for another nuclear test ahead of a party congress next month.

The tunnel excavation operations have been resumed at North Korea's main nuclear test site, Punggye-ri, according to 38 North. The analysis of satellite imagery showed limited vehicle and equipment activity at the site.

China also urged North Korea to refrain from taking any provocative action that will further deepen tension in the Korean peninsula.

"We hope that we can stay in close communication with the South Korean side and push forward the resumption of the six-party talks under the framework of implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 2270," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday. 

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