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Why US strikes on Iran could tighten North Korea’s nuclear grip, rattling China
Attacks on Iran tell North Korea that nuclear weapons are vital for survival, dashing China’s hopes to denuclearise peninsula, analysts say.
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The top diplomat also warns of potential ‘nuclear disaster’, saying strikes on Iranian facilities set ‘bad precedent’.
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