North Korea expressed regret over killing of four Chinese citizens by army deserter . China had sent a diplomatic complaint to Korea . In most cases , intruding soldiers were after food , and do not have the intention to harm people , making it rare that such violent cases would occur , reported the Chinese state-run newspaper . A Chinese soldier killed four after a robbery attempt near the border in late December .
North Korea expressed regret over killing of four Chinese citizens by army deserter . China had sent a diplomatic complaint to Korea . A Chinese soldier killed four after a robbery attempt near the border in late December .