By Thomas Hunt,
A CHINESE town which shares a border with North Korea has been ordered to “urgently” recruit translators, stirring speculation the country is preparing for a nuclear emergency.
The town of Dandong has reportedly been asked to recruit an unspecified number of Korean-Chinese interpreters to work in ten different departments in the town.
The departments include border security, public security, customs, quarantine and trade. The town is crucial to the reclusive state’s economy as a significant amount of trade passes through the Chinese town.
Experts believe the move is proof that China is bracing for a possible military conflict between the US and North Korea, a Hong Kong based news outlet reported.
H.R.McMaster, the US National Security Advisor, claims Donald Trump is determined to join forces with allies to confront Kim Jong-un.
The US advisor has been outspoken about the need for the Trump to be ready
Mr McMaster said: “We have to do something with our partners in the region and globally and that involves enforcement of the UN sanctions that are in place.
“It may mean ratcheting up those sanctions even further and it also means being prepared for military operations if necessary.”
The latest tensions follow repeated shows of military strength by the rogue state, including a military parade of intercontinental ballistic missiles to celebrate the 105th anniversary of nation’s founder, Kim Il-sung.
Exactly 10 days after the show of strength, the dictator launched hundreds of ballistic weapons as the US and South Korea conducted joint military drills on the Korean Peninsula to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army.
On Sunday, President Trump warned Kim Jong-un that he “will not be happy” if North Korea conducts a nuclear test.
The Republican said: “But we have a situation that we just cannot let – we cannot let what’s been going on for a long period of years continue.
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