The premier of China, North Korea's main ally, offered condolences Saturday to South Korea for the sinking of a warship blamed on Pyongyang after promising that Beijing under pressure to punish the North would not defend any country guilty of the attack.

China offers condolences to SKorea over ship sinking, pledges Beijing won't defend culprit South Korea - Japan - Asia - Government - United States

The premier of China, North Korea's main ally, offered condolences Saturday to South Korea for the sinking of a warship blamed on Pyongyang after promising that Beijing under pressure to punish the North would not defend any country guilty of the attack. South Korea - North Korea - China - Pyongyang - Asia

The premier of China, North Korea's main ally, offered condolences Saturday to South Korea for the sinking of a warship blamed on Pyongyang after promising his country would not defend anyone guilty of the attack, as it faced growing pressure to take punitive action.

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