China is preparing for a potential crisis with North Korea by increasing its defences along their shared border, including establishing a new border brigade and building bunkers for civilians. <br/><br/>The Wall Street Journal reported that China has been strengthening its defences along the North Korean border since Pyongyang's first nuclear test in 2006, including building a fence along parts of the border and stepping up patrols.<br/><br/>The Chinese government has repeatedly said there can be no military solution for the North Korea issue. China is in the midst of a broad military reorganisation and modernisation programme.<br/><br/>Yesterday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman told reporters he could not answer a hypothetical question on what China's military would do in the event of a clash on the Korean peninsula.