NK leader seeks return to nuclear arms talks
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May 27, 2011, Friday
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North Korea needs a stable environment to develop its economy and wants to return to nuclear disarmament talks, the country's leader Kim Jong Il, said during his latest trip to China, which ended yesterday.
During his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Kim said: "North Korea is now focusing its energies on economic development, and really needs a stable environment around it.
"We hope there will be an easing on the Korean Peninsula, are adhering to the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and advocate restarting the six-party talks. We have always maintained sincerity about improving relations between North and South."
Launched in 2003, the talks, involving China, North Korea, the United States, South Korea, Japan and Russia, have been suspended since December 2008.
Hu told Kim that all sides should "remain calm and restrained, show flexibility, remove obstacles, improve relations and make positive efforts to ultimately accomplish peace, stability and development on the peninsula."
Hu said China positively evaluates the active efforts that North Korea had made in easing the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in improving its external environment.
He said all sides needed to "show flexibility and eradicate obstructions to improve mutual relations" on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim invited Hu to visit North Korea, which Hu accepted.
Premier Wen Jiabao also met with Kim and vowed to improve cooperation with North Korea.
China is ready to make joint efforts with North Korea to give full play to various bilateral working mechanisms, further encourage initiatives by localities and enterprises and enhance planning and coordination in an effort to boost win-win cooperation to a higher level, Wen said.
Kim hailed the achievements of bilateral trade cooperation in recent years, adding that the two sides had taken a significant step forward in building a new cross-border bridge over the Yalu River.
Kim visited Beijing and Heilongjiang, Jilin and Jiangsu provinces during his week-long tour.
He visited projects related to industrial production, agriculture, technological development and trade. Kim also spoke with farmers and their families, and visited China's Smart Grid Demonstration Center. The North Korean leader was also briefed on China's research and development in high-tech products.
Kim said he had witnessed China's progress in economic development, social construction, technology and culture.
During his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Kim said: "North Korea is now focusing its energies on economic development, and really needs a stable environment around it.
"We hope there will be an easing on the Korean Peninsula, are adhering to the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and advocate restarting the six-party talks. We have always maintained sincerity about improving relations between North and South."
Launched in 2003, the talks, involving China, North Korea, the United States, South Korea, Japan and Russia, have been suspended since December 2008.
Hu told Kim that all sides should "remain calm and restrained, show flexibility, remove obstacles, improve relations and make positive efforts to ultimately accomplish peace, stability and development on the peninsula."
Hu said China positively evaluates the active efforts that North Korea had made in easing the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in improving its external environment.
He said all sides needed to "show flexibility and eradicate obstructions to improve mutual relations" on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim invited Hu to visit North Korea, which Hu accepted.
Premier Wen Jiabao also met with Kim and vowed to improve cooperation with North Korea.
China is ready to make joint efforts with North Korea to give full play to various bilateral working mechanisms, further encourage initiatives by localities and enterprises and enhance planning and coordination in an effort to boost win-win cooperation to a higher level, Wen said.
Kim hailed the achievements of bilateral trade cooperation in recent years, adding that the two sides had taken a significant step forward in building a new cross-border bridge over the Yalu River.
Kim visited Beijing and Heilongjiang, Jilin and Jiangsu provinces during his week-long tour.
He visited projects related to industrial production, agriculture, technological development and trade. Kim also spoke with farmers and their families, and visited China's Smart Grid Demonstration Center. The North Korean leader was also briefed on China's research and development in high-tech products.
Kim said he had witnessed China's progress in economic development, social construction, technology and culture.
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