North Koreans who cross the northern border into China cannot be considered refugees by Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
"Those from the DPRK who illegally crossed the border to China are not refugees," Lu Kang, spokesperson for the PRC foreign ministry, told press at a regular briefing on Monday.
North Koreans who cross the northern border into China cannot be considered refugees by Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
"Those from the DPRK who illegally crossed the border to China are not refugees," Lu Kang, spokesperson for the PRC foreign ministry, told press at a regular briefing on Monday.
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