China urges food aid for North Korea
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February 28, 2012, Tuesday
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CHINA said yesterday it held talks with North Korea last week about offering its neighbor food aid and urged other countries to help while Pyongyang weighs returning to six-party nuclear disarmament negotiations.
"Last week, officials in positions of responsibility from each country's foreign ministry had contact. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern," ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily briefing.
"Both sides also discussed China's provision of food aid to North Korea." Hong did not give any details about the size or timing of aid.
"China has always done as much as it can to provide help to North Korea," he said. "We also welcome other concerned parties and the international community to provide all forms of support and help to North Korea. This would help North Korea overcome its temporary difficulties."
North Korea suffered famine in the 1990s that killed an estimated 1 million people. It has continued to endure chronic food shortages, compounded since 2008-9 when the United States and South Korea suspended food assistance.
In Beijing last week, the US held its first sit-down negotiations with North Korea since Kim Jong Un replaced his late father.
The talks aimed at laying the groundwork for renewed disarmament negotiations. One major concession North Korea seeks is US food aid.
"Last week, officials in positions of responsibility from each country's foreign ministry had contact. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern," ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily briefing.
"Both sides also discussed China's provision of food aid to North Korea." Hong did not give any details about the size or timing of aid.
"China has always done as much as it can to provide help to North Korea," he said. "We also welcome other concerned parties and the international community to provide all forms of support and help to North Korea. This would help North Korea overcome its temporary difficulties."
North Korea suffered famine in the 1990s that killed an estimated 1 million people. It has continued to endure chronic food shortages, compounded since 2008-9 when the United States and South Korea suspended food assistance.
In Beijing last week, the US held its first sit-down negotiations with North Korea since Kim Jong Un replaced his late father.
The talks aimed at laying the groundwork for renewed disarmament negotiations. One major concession North Korea seeks is US food aid.
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