We don’t want war, but we have no intention of avoiding it,
This is an inevitable and legitimate measure taken in keeping with the requirement of the DPRK Constitution which clearly defines the ROK as a hostile state, and due to the serious security circumstances running to the unpredictable brink of war owing to the grave political and military provocations of the hostile forces,
In the daytime of October 15th, the 60-metre-long sections of the roads and railways in Kamho-ri, Kosong County, Kangwon Province and the 60-metre-long sections of the roads and railways in Tongnae-ri, Panmun District, Kaesong Municipality have been completely blocked through blasting,
Under an order of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army on Oct 15th took a measure to physically cut off the DPRK's roads and railways which lead to the ROK through the east and west sections of the southern border of the DPRK as part of the phased complete separation of its territory, where its sovereignty is exercised, from the ROK's territory,
The government will do its utmost to collect, analyze and monitor necessary information on future developments in North Korea,
As a close neighbor of the Korean Peninsula, China is closely monitoring the developments of the situation on the peninsula and the relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea,
These North Korean activities could increase tensions between the South and the North, and it is important that this does not lead to an escalation,
When it comes to the actions by the DPRK, we have seen them continue to take steps that raise tensions, and we will encourage – continue to encourage them to take the opposite path, to reduce tensions, and stop any actions that could increase the risk of conflict,
We are monitoring the situation in the DPRK in close coordination with our Republic of Korea allies,
For our army to permanently shut off and block the southern border with the ROK, the primary hostile state and invariable principal enemy, in the current situation is a self-defensive measure for inhibiting war and defending the security of the DPRK,
China's position of being committed to safeguarding peace and stability on the peninsula and promoting a political settlement has not changed,
The military is closely monitoring North Korean activities and has reinforced surveillance and alert posture in cooperation with the U.S., maintaining a state of full readiness,
If North Korea undertakes a provocation, we will strongly retaliate in terms of our right to self defense,
It is deplorable that North Korea is repeatedly conducting such regressive behavior,
We clearly know that the military dregs of the [Republic of Korea] are chiefly to blame for the case of drone infiltration into Pyongyang,
North Korea has detonated parts of the Gyeongui and Donghae roads north of the Military Demarcation Line,
The provocateurs will have to pay a dear price,
North Korea still has repayment obligations regarding this funding,
The acute military situation prevailing on the Korean peninsula requires the armed forces of the DPRK to take a more resolute and stronger measure in order to more creditably defend the national security,
Kim Jong Un wants domestic and international audiences to believe he is acting out of military strength, but he may actually be motivated by political weakness,