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White House analysis casts doubt on North Korea's nuclear test claims

North Korea says it has successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning.

However, the White House has said initial analysis of the reported nuclear test is not consistent with claims of a successful hydrogen bomb.

In a statement the country said it would continue to strengthen its nuclear programme as long as the US maintained what it called "its stance of aggression."

Much of the international community has condemned North Korea after the claim, including China, the country's major ally, and Britain, which said the move was a "provocation".

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White House analysis casts doubt on North Korea's nuclear test claims

The White House said initial analysis of North Korea's reported nuclear test is not consistent with claims of a successful hydrogen bomb.

The White said they are "continuing the work necessary to learn more" about the reported nuclear test.

It added any kind of nuclear test is "provocative and a flagrant violation" of UN Security Council resolutions.

The White House said it had a "rock solid commitment" to the safety of its allies Japan and South Korea.

The White House said there have been conversations with Chinese officials over the test and "this is an issue on which we do agree with China and that agreement is significant".

It said the US will be "collecting addition evidence" and analysis to learn more about the test.

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