Seoul: Beijing is concerned about the tense situation in China Korean PeninsulaChina’s envoy for Korean affairs said he arrived in Seoul this week for talks, adding that both the symptom and the root cause of the tension need to be addressed.
Amidst stalled nuclear disarmament talks, North Korea This year has seen a flurry of weapons tests ranging from hypersonic missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
North Korea did not organize an ICBM or nuclear weapons test From 2017. Officials in Seoul and Washington say there are signs of preparation for a new nuclear test.
The Chinese government’s special representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming told reporters at Seoul’s airport late Sunday that “the legitimate and reasonable concerns of all parties” need to be acknowledged for a political solution.
“We call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, and we reject actions of any party that may increase tensions,” he said in a summary of his remarks on Twitter.
In his first visit to South Korea since taking office in April 2021, Liu is due to meet his South Korean counterpart, nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk, on Tuesday. Yonhap news agency reported that he is also likely to meet representatives of the newly elected President of South Korea, Yun Suk-yol, who will take office on May 10.
The United States has insisted on further UN sanctions on the North. But China and Russia have signaled opposition, arguing that sanctions should be eased so that talks can be resumed and humanitarian relief to the poor North.
Issues on the peninsula can be resolved politically and China will continue to play a “positive role”, Liu said.
However, the key to resolving the issues lies in the hands of North Korea and the United States, he said.
Amidst stalled nuclear disarmament talks, North Korea This year has seen a flurry of weapons tests ranging from hypersonic missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
North Korea did not organize an ICBM or nuclear weapons test From 2017. Officials in Seoul and Washington say there are signs of preparation for a new nuclear test.
The Chinese government’s special representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming told reporters at Seoul’s airport late Sunday that “the legitimate and reasonable concerns of all parties” need to be acknowledged for a political solution.
“We call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, and we reject actions of any party that may increase tensions,” he said in a summary of his remarks on Twitter.
In his first visit to South Korea since taking office in April 2021, Liu is due to meet his South Korean counterpart, nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk, on Tuesday. Yonhap news agency reported that he is also likely to meet representatives of the newly elected President of South Korea, Yun Suk-yol, who will take office on May 10.
The United States has insisted on further UN sanctions on the North. But China and Russia have signaled opposition, arguing that sanctions should be eased so that talks can be resumed and humanitarian relief to the poor North.
Issues on the peninsula can be resolved politically and China will continue to play a “positive role”, Liu said.
However, the key to resolving the issues lies in the hands of North Korea and the United States, he said.