Beijing lodges diplomatic protest with the reclusive state and asks it to adhere to the denuclearisation
Beijing/Berlin/Tokyo/Vienna : “Firmly opposing” North Korea’s fifth nuclear test, close ally China lodged a diplomatic protest with the reclusive state and asked it to honour its commitment to denuclearisation and halt any move that could “aggravate the situation.”
“We strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to honour the commitment to denuclearisation, abide by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and halt any moves that could aggravate the situation,” China’s Foreign Ministry said, using the country’s official name.
“China will, along with the international community, keep working toward the goal of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula and commit to settling problems through the six-party talks,” it said in a statement.
The ministry’s spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters that a senior official will lodge representation with South Korea.
Asked if China knew about the test beforehand, Hua said she has “no information”.
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Berlin summons N Korean envoy
Germany summoned the North Korean ambassador in Berlin after the test in “violation of UN resolutions”.
Germany’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Steffen Seibert condemned the test and said it was an irresponsible action by North Korea to destabilise region.
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