BEIJING (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the South Korean media reported that a strong earthquake occurred in North Korea near Phungeri nuclear test site in Yangkang Province. Subsequently, North Korea confirmed in an official statement it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
"I have already said that the Chinese government strongly opposed this test. We will definitely summon the North Korean ambassador to make him a strong representation," Hua Chunying said at a press briefing.
Pyongyang had already conducted three underground nuclear tests since 2006, when the country announced it had joined the ‘nuclear powers club’.
