Special report: Fourth-round six-party talks

The representatives from the six countries involved in six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program hold hands as the meeting officially begins in Beijing July 26, 2005. (Reuters)

    BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- The second phase of the fourth-round six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue is to resume on Sept. 13 in Beijing, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang here Thursday.

    The talks will be open-ended since all the parties concerned need to make full consultations on issues concerning how to realize denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Qin said at a regular press conference.

    "The ending date of the talks will be decided by all concerned parties according to the results of their consultations," Qin said.

    The process of denuclearization is difficult and complicated, Qin said. "We can not expect to solve all the problems in just several rounds of talks, but we are not pessimistic because of that."

    As long as the six parties could proceed from the overall situation of denuclearization and the maintenance of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, show flexibility and take a pragmatic attitude in discussing related related issues, progress would be achieved step by step during the denuclearization process, the spokesman said.

    As the negotiation is drawing near, Qin said hoped that three dialogue and consultations and in the spirit of mutual respects, equal consultations, mutual understanding and mutual accommodation, all the parties concerned could take the opportunity to find a solution that gives consideration to the concerns and interests of the parties and is acceptable for all parties.

    "China, as one of the six parties and host for the talks, wouldmake unswerving efforts for the talks to achieve positive results," Qin said, noting that all the parties concerned need to show a pragmatic attitude flexibility and make joint efforts to make progress in the talks.

    The fourth round of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue talks started from July 26 and recessed on Aug. 7 for resumption originally scheduled in the week beginning Aug. 29.

   Int'l co-op in anti-terrorism needs to be fortified    

    The international community is still facing the challenge and threat of terrorism, and thus needs to strengthen cooperation, Qin Gang said.

    Terrorism is public hazard of the mankind. The international community should make concerted efforts to combat terrorism, he said.

    Terrorist incidents have happened in succession in Turkey, the United Kingdom and Kenya, and China is also the victim of terrorism," Qin said.

    He stressed that China's stance on anti-terrorism is persistent, opposing terrorism in all forms.

    However, the spokesman noted, there should not be double standards in anti-terrorism. Anti-terrorism should benefit world peace and security and promote the progress and prosperity of the mankind.

    He said anti-terrorism should comply with the United Nations Charter and basic norms of international laws, highlighting that China opposes connection of the issue with certain religion and nationality.

    "In order to eliminate terrorism, we should eradicate its source", Qin said.

    Chinese FM to attend general debate of 60th UN General Assembly session     

    Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing will head a delegation to attend the general debate of the 60th UN General Assembly session, Qin Gang announced at the press conference.

    Qin said that Li will speak to the general debate, explaining Chinese government's stance on development, UN reform and the African issues.

    Li will also participant in the bilateral and multi-lateral activities. They include the meetings with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, UN General Assembly President Jan Eliasson, and foreign ministers of some countries, as well as the consultations with the Rio Group, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and the European Troika foreign ministers. Enditem