China urges calm over NK plans
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March 27, 2012, Tuesday
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China hopes there will be no reversal of the easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, President Hu Jintao said yesterday in talks with his US counterpart, Barack Obama, on the planned launch of a satellite by North Korea.
"At present the situation is very complicated and sensitive. We do not hope to see a reversal of the hard-won momentum of relaxation of tension on the peninsula," Hu said.
Hu told Obama that China hoped the United States and North Korea would keep contacts and dialogue and honor the consensus reached between them, so as to improve relations.
Hu said China was concerned about the latest development on the Korean Peninsula and called upon all parties to exercise calm and restraint and to properly solve related issues through diplomatic and peaceful means so as to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. Such a solution conforms to the interests of all parties concerned, said the Chinese leader.
China has made unremitting efforts to help realize the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to maintain peace and stability on the peninsula, he added.
China was willing to maintain close consultation and coordination with all parties concerned, and play a constructive role in safeguarding regional peace and stability, Hu said.
Obama told Hu that the US was open to starting dialogue with North Korea, but only if it meets international commitments, a senior White House aide said.
Obama has called on North Korea to curb its nuclear ambitions or face further international isolation.
"We said we were willing to pursue dialogue with North Korea ... but we made clear that we could not go forward if North Korea goes ahead with this rocket launch," the aide said. "We're open to dialogue if the North Koreans are going to keep their commitments."
"At present the situation is very complicated and sensitive. We do not hope to see a reversal of the hard-won momentum of relaxation of tension on the peninsula," Hu said.
Hu told Obama that China hoped the United States and North Korea would keep contacts and dialogue and honor the consensus reached between them, so as to improve relations.
Hu said China was concerned about the latest development on the Korean Peninsula and called upon all parties to exercise calm and restraint and to properly solve related issues through diplomatic and peaceful means so as to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. Such a solution conforms to the interests of all parties concerned, said the Chinese leader.
China has made unremitting efforts to help realize the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to maintain peace and stability on the peninsula, he added.
China was willing to maintain close consultation and coordination with all parties concerned, and play a constructive role in safeguarding regional peace and stability, Hu said.
Obama told Hu that the US was open to starting dialogue with North Korea, but only if it meets international commitments, a senior White House aide said.
Obama has called on North Korea to curb its nuclear ambitions or face further international isolation.
"We said we were willing to pursue dialogue with North Korea ... but we made clear that we could not go forward if North Korea goes ahead with this rocket launch," the aide said. "We're open to dialogue if the North Koreans are going to keep their commitments."
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