North Korean state-run media on Friday accused Chinese outlets of meddling in the country’s internal affairs “openly and habitually” and criticised its coverage of the DPRK’s nuclear program.

Multiple outlets, including the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun, carried a commentary called “Rude Deed of Shameless Media” written by a writer called Jong Chol.

“The light act of China’s media openly resorting to interference in the internal affairs of other country… would be little short of driving a wedge between the two countries and the two peoples, pursuant to the U.S.,” an English