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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Russia's ambassador to China Sergey Razov said on Wednesday that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should issue "some response" on the test-firing of missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Razov made his remarks in a press conference at Russia's press center in Beijing, noting that the UNSC's response should be comprehensive, prudent and calm, instead of threatening the third party.
He said Russia is worried about the test-firing, which does not comply with the expectations of the international community.
He said the issue should be solved in the framework of the six-party talks. "We hope that the parties concerned take a sober and cautious attitude toward this issue, and we also hope the six-party talks can be resumed as soon as possible," he said.
Chinese President Hu Jintao earlier expressed China's attitude toward this issue. He said China opposes any action that may worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and hopes all relevant parties can act in a way conducive to the stability of the peninsula. Enditem
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President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with visiting Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Yang Hyong Sop, July 11, 2006. Hu says China opposes any action that may worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula. He has asked all parties to act in a way conducive to the stability of the region.(Photo: CCTV) |
BEIJING, July 12 -- President Hu Jintao says China opposes any action that may worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula. He has asked all parties to act in a way conducive to the stability of the region.
Hu made the remarks while meeting with visiting Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Yang Hyong Sop, on Tuesday afternoon.
Hu said China is seriously concerned about new complicating factors appearing on the Korean Peninsula.
He also called on the countries involved in the six-party talks to overcome their current difficulties in promoting talks. Full story>>
DPRK defends missile launches
PRETORIA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said here on Tuesday that last week's missile launches were part of efforts to protect itself against outside threats and increase its self-defense capabilities.
Visiting DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hyong-jun made the statement at a press conference following talks with his South African counterpart Aziz Pahad in Pretoria.
Kim Hyong-jun defended his country's legitimate right to missile test, saying that the latest launches were part of a routine military exercise. The vice minister also attacked the United States for its military exercise with Japan in waters off the Korea Peninsula. Full story>>
China circulates draft presidential statement on DPRK
UNITED NATIONS, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China introduced a draft UN Security Council presidential statement Monday on Pyongyang's missile launch, calling for the concerned parties to work together on the early resumption of the six-party talks on Korean Peninsular nuclear issue.
The draft statement, which does not carry the weight of a resolution, deplored the missile launches on July 5 by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The draft statement urged the DPRK as well as other countries in the region "to show restraint and refrain from any action that might aggravate tension, and continue to work on the resolution of non-proliferation concern through political and diplomatic efforts." Full story>>
