China's deteriorating relationship with North Korea

In recent events, China is extremely concerned about North Korean actions and rhetoric over the past few weeks. North Korea has threatened to launch a third nuclear test, which China has opposed. China fears that the once strong allied relationship between them and North Korea is becoming more and more strained. “China is the North's sole remaining major diplomatic and economic benefactor but has been showing signs of exasperation with its isolated neighbor”. A tabloid Chinese newspaper known as the Global Times suggests that the Chinese government be strong against North Korea. "If North Korea insists on a third nuclear test despite attempts to dissuade it, it must pay a heavy price”. The threat of the third nuclear test arose after the United Nations disapproved publicly of the December long-range missile launch. I believe North Korea should be heavily monitored as they might pose an actual threat to their neighbors. For years, it has been a very isolated, mysterious country and no one really knows what the North Koreans are capable of yet.