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The country went on a higher security alert, and a foreign-ministry spokesman said it would not "tolerate" a nuclear test.

He said the two, along with China, had agreed: "A North Korean nuclear test constitutes a grave threat that will not be tolerated. "

But if it steps up its activities with a nuclear test, the council is bound to become engaged.

It has come as an act of defiance towards the United States, further stoking regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.

Initial measurements by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization had put the Fukushima figure at half that of Chernobyl.

I was 14, and circulating petitions and selling buttons was one thing; sailing into a nuclear test zone was quite another.

He said the government might "rebalance" its economic policies next year to cushion the impact of the nuclear test.

Comparison of the effects of nuclear test airbursts with the flattened pattern of the Tunguska forest seems to confirm this suggestion.

Some analysts say the North Korean explosion may have been a failed nuclear test, or one that worked only partially.

"They've been checking more strictly at customs since the nuclear test, " he said.

The U. N. Security Council voted unanimously to impose punishing sanctions on North Korea for carrying out a nuclear test.

"If they conduct a third nuclear test, it would be a big slap on China's face, so I think there's little chance they will do it, " he said.

U. S. President Barack Obama has condemned North Korea's latest nuclear test, saying the international community must stand up to Pyongyang.

If it holds, it may help to reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula in the wake of the North's nuclear test last October.

But an explicit vow to carry out a third nuclear test will cause alarm, particularly in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.

You just mentioned that China is keeping contact with other parties. Did China contact the DPRK or any other party after the nuclear test?

Japan circulated a strongly-worded draft text to Council members Wednesday warning North Korea not to carry out the nuclear test.

North Korea has been threatening to carry out a second nuclear test since last month.

The June sanctions were a response to a nuclear test North Korea conducted in May, its second such test prohibited by U. N. resolutions.

It has raised tensions dramatically in Asia by conducting its second nuclear test, earning the opprobrium of the international community.

"North Korea has already concluded a third nuclear test, and it could conduct a fourth nuclear test, " he said.

The news service reports the two diplomats discussed the defense system in light of North Korea's recent nuclear test.

North Korea's second nuclear test, in May, was also a test of the system's capabilities which it passed easily.

Preparations for a long-range missile test appear under way, and another nuclear test cannot be ruled out.

The United States today (Thursday) will formally ask the United Nations Security Council to punish North Korea for its claimed nuclear test.

U. S. intelligence agencies would likely be able to detect this activity, certainly a nuclear test.

Rumours abound that Mr Kim may be considering another nuclear test, and North Korea has issued fierce threats over the exercises.

"The nuclear test has not affected real economic activities so far, " said Bahk Byong-won, vice-finance minister.

In a recent statement, the spokesperson of the DPRK Foreign Ministry criticized China's response towards the DPRK's second nuclear test.

On your last question, China firmly opposes the DPRK's nuclear test, a position which we have made clear repeatedly.

If we do confirm that North Korea conducted a nuclear test that will be a grave threat that will not be tolerated at all.

Pyongyang has ratcheted up tensions in recent months, with a nuclear test and missile launches in defiance of UN resolutions.

The explosion, which occurred on North Korea's national day, prompted international alarm and claims of a nuclear test.

The isolated country is also under pressure because of United Nations sanctions imposed after Pyongyang conducted a nuclear test a year ago.

It came amid deteriorating relations with the US and South Korea after an underground nuclear test in May and a series of missile launches.

That comment came on the same day as the United Nations Security Council officially condemned the nuclear test by North Korea.

Well, a reason it's taking so long is because it appears to be quite a small nuclear test.

The U. N. Security Council is discussing a new resolution over the nuclear test.

He blamed tough new sanctions that the United Nations was planning to impose in response to North Korea's second nuclear test last month.

But after receiving much of the aid, the North abandoned the process earlier this year and conducted a second nuclear test.

Continuing friction between China and Japan could have serious consequences, however, if North Korea decides to conduct a nuclear test.

The U. N. Security Council on May 25 unanimously condemned North Korea's nuclear test, including strong objections from China and Russia.

All this happened before Pyongyang's nuclear test.

North Korea has angered many in the international community with missile launches, threats to attack South Korea and a May 25 nuclear test.

China has voiced its solemn position over the DPRK nuclear test. China's policy and position on the DPRK is known to all.

North Korea may be preparing for a fourth nuclear test, South Korean officials say.

'I realized I had already noticed the guard posts' on Google Earth the previous year for the nuclear test site, he says.

China firmly supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and is actively promoting its early entry into force.

India is breaking out of the nuclear quarantine imposed after its first "peaceful" nuclear test in 1974.

In particular, the two sides stressed the importance of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

The United Nations Security Council is meeting Tuesday to discuss new sanctions in response to North Korea's latest nuclear test.

China was among the first countries to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).

North Korea has warned of what it calls "additional defensive measures, " if it is sanctioned for its recent nuclear test.

Earlier Thursday, a South Korean newspaper reported that activities have increased at a nuclear test site in North Korea.

China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, also condemned the North for its nuclear test and approved the sanctions.

Nuland told reporters a third North Korean nuclear test "would be equally bad if not worse" than the rocket launch.

"Because of North Korea's missile tests and nuclear test the situation has become much more aggravated, " he said.

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday on the latest nuclear test, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said.

He thinks the present deal could have been reached long before North Korea conducted its nuclear test.

Although the nuclear test reinforces the North's irresponsible reputation, the blast has little practical importance.

The worst single-day loss, a 2. 4% drop following the North's nuclear test in 2006, was fully recovered after a week.

Ban had earlier told reporters that South Korea supports an emergency Security Council meeting following North Korea's nuclear test.

The agency also said it believed Iran had conducted preparatory work for a nuclear test.

The effective and environmental half-life of 137Cs at coral islands at the former US nuclear test site.

The DPRK's latest nuclear test further demonstrates that North Korea is a problem likely to long be with us.

China has made its position clear to the DPRK directly after its second nuclear test and kept contact with other relevant parties.

On Monday, the yen briefly fell during the Asian day on news that North Korea had conducted a nuclear test and tested a short-range missile.

A central pillar of this strategy is the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

China expressed its solemn position on the DPRK nuclear test in the Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Two-way trade fell 4 percent in 2009, when the United Nations tightened sanctions after Kim's regime carried out a second nuclear test.

The statement urged North Korea to "not conduct any further nuclear test or any launch using ballistic missile technology. "

The jumpiest of North Korea's neighbors is probably Japan, which quickly pushed for U. N. Security Council action on the nuclear test.

Pyongyang reacted by withdrawing from the six-party nuclear disarmament talks and threatening to conduct a nuclear test.

The security council imposed sanctions after a ballistic missile launch and a nuclear test in 2006.

Following North Korea's nuclear test on Monday, Seoul announced it was joining the ad hoc alliance.

North Korea fired a long-range rocket in early April and conducted its second nuclear test last month, drawing international condemnation.

They followed a provocative long-range missile test and last month a defiant claim of the country's second nuclear test.

International pressure grew following a nuclear test in May - which drew UN sanctions and further missile tests.

Yet even before North Korea's nuclear test on Monday, there were strong signs that Mr Abe's diplomatic initiative was bearing fruit.

Despite its nuclear test, it has secured continued engagement with America and other powers.

This would be the 6th missile fired since North Korea did an underground nuclear test on Monday.

So far as anyone knows, Iran is not yet at the nuclear threshold that Mr Kim so gleefully crossed with his first nuclear test in 2006.

North Korea's third nuclear test represents a challenge to all countries interested in the future of the pariah state.

Following Pyongyang's underground nuclear test last October, China beefed up its border security.

Shortly afterwards, North Korea's official news agency confirmed that an underground nuclear test had taken place.

The UN security council adopted a tough sanctions resolution last month in response to the nuclear test.

But only half of a promised 100, 000 tonnes of grain had arrived before the nuclear test, whereupon South Korea suspended the rest.

Such items are prohibited under the latest United Nations Security Council resolution passed after North Korea's nuclear test last month.

Ominously, there is new activity, too, at a site used in 2006 for a nuclear test.

The move comes after a nuclear test by the North, and several apparent short range missile launches.

It is the latest in a series of dramatic threats by North Korea following last week's U. N. sanctions over its latest nuclear test.

North Korea conducted its second nuclear test earlier this year as well as test-firing a series of missiles.

It's reaction to that country's latest rocket launches and nuclear test.

The United States may seek changes in the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

But after its third nuclear test, analysts believe North Korea leader Kim Jong-un clearly isn't interested.

South Korean officials say North Korea test-fired three short-range missiles shortly after the nuclear test.

North Korea, where the country's latest nuclear test is being publicly celebrated.

Indeed, Chinese leverage proved critical to bringing Pyong-yang back to the six-party talks after the nuclear test in 2006.

South Korea is refusing to fully uphold U. N. sanctions imposed on North Korea following the country's nuclear test.

New seismic data system for determining nuclear test yields at the Nevada test site.

The second nuclear test and missile launches are very threatening and alarming.

Pyongyang has abandoned these talks several times, most recently in 2009 when it conducted its second nuclear test.

China firmly supports CTBT and stays committed to the moratorium on nuclear test.

the commander of u. s. forces in south korea says he expects north korea to conduct a second nuclear test "sometime in the future. "

North Korea says it is proceeding with plans for a third nuclear test.

The explosion yielded several kilotons, more powerful than North Koreas's first nuclear test in 2006, officials said.

Their nuclear test was an answer because the Security Council didn't apologize.

After provoking the world's wrath and economic sanctions by conducting a nuclear test in May, he is suddenly exuding friendliness.

China denounced North Korea as "brazen" in conducting the nuclear test.

With the latest nuclear test, Mr Kim has raised the stakes higher than usual.

The latest nuclear test has seen much tougher Chinese language.

Since North Korea carried out its first nuclear test the international community has been desperate to contain its proliferation.

So in 2009, after the North's second nuclear test, it suited China's interests to join sanctions against Pyongyang.

North Korea was roundly condemned after conducting a nuclear test, its second since 2006.

After all, in Seoul there are widespread fears of more attacks next year and possibly a third nuclear test.

In May, the North conducted an underground nuclear test.

After the second nuclear test by the DPRK, the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a statement expounding China's principle and stand.

After the nuclear test, the South reaffirmed its decision.

After the country's second nuclear test, on May 25th, North Korean officials were reportedly told to back Kim Jong Un.

It staged a second nuclear test a month later.

And the North Korean nuclear test didn't affect the South Korean won or surrounding currencies.

But China, like much of the rest of the world, was angered by his second nuclear test last year (the first was in 2006).

China has made its position clear after the DPRK nuclear test.

Security Council resolution 1718 - approved after its 2006 nuclear test-demanding an end to Pyonyang's nuclear weapon and missile programs.

The North conducted a nuclear test in October.

North Korea Vows Nuclear Test and Threatens U. S.

The DPRK nuclear test was very badly timed - for the DPRK.

This is why it is urgent that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty enters into force as early as possible.

North Korea conducted a nuclear test explosion in 2006.

New North Korea Nuclear Test Soon?

Ann: They made this film in a desert which is very near Nevada Nuclear Test Site.

In report that North Korea may conduct its third nuclear test in the future.

The North's only prior nuclear test in 2006 "felt like a grand celebration, " said Kim, another defector who was in the state at that time.

Lily: They didn't know there is the nuclear test site?

Closure of the Yongbyon reactor was critical to progress because the facility produced the plutonium used in last year's nuclear test.

The leaders of Japan and China agree that a North Korean nuclear test can not be tolerated.

And another question is some people in Japan are worried about China's nuclear test.

Korea-North Korea-Russian border officials said the earthquake was not caused by North Korea's nuclear test

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