SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Xinhuanet)-- China stands for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the peninsula, visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Thursday.
Addressing the South Korean National Assembly, Hu said China's stance on the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula is unequivocal and consistent and China supports all efforts conducive to peace and stability on the peninsula.
Hu noted that China has made unremitting efforts for the denuclearization of the peninsula.
The Chinese president described the joint statement of the fourth round of the six-party talks on the Korean Pennisula nuclear issue as "an important staged success" achieved through the joint efforts of China, South Korea and the other four parties.
"Facts have proved that peaceful dialogue is the most realisticand feasible means to solve the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula," he said.
China will continue its efforts to bring a peaceful solution tothe nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula, he said, adding that he also hopes relevant parties will stick to the policy of seeking a peaceful solution to the issue through dialogue.
President Hu called on the parties concerned to be more flexible, calm and pragmatic in an effort to gain more common ground so as to make new headway in the talks and eventually realize the common objective of solving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue in a peaceful way.
China always believes that the issues on the Korean Peninsula can be solved only through dialogue and negotiations between the two sides on the peninsula, he said.
Hu pledged his country's continuous support to the two sides for improving their ties through dialogue, building mutual trust and finally realizing the peaceful unification of the peninsula ontheir own.
China is ready to play a constructive role in important issues regarding the peace and stability of Northeast Asia and Asia as a whole, making its due contribution along with South Korea, said Hu. Enditem | 
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