The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to Yin Xiyue's remarks related to China in an interview with US media
On September 5th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter asked, according to reports, South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol recently pointed out in a written interview with the Associated Press that China has considerable influence over North Korea, and the key is whether and how China can exert its influence. If North Korea continues to upgrade its nuclear missile capabilities and violates Security Council sanctions, China, as a permanent member of the Security Council responsible for international peace and stability, should make constructive efforts to achieve North Korea's denuclearization. What is China's comment on this?
Mao Ning said that I would like to make a few responses to this issue:
Firstly, China and North Korea are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and the two countries maintain traditional friendly cooperation. At the same time, North Korea is an official member of the United Nations and a sovereign independent country. China North Korea relations are good, and the concept of China's influence on North Korea is two different concepts that cannot be confused.
Secondly, the current situation on the peninsula is not in line with the interests of all parties and is not what China hopes to see. The reason why the process of resolving the Korean Peninsula issue, which started in 2018, has come to a standstill is that the United States has not responded appropriately to the denuclearization measures taken by North Korea, and has not attached importance to or is unwilling to address North Korea's reasonable concerns. The US should reflect and correct its mistakes, take responsibility, stop imposing sanctions and military deterrence, and take practical measures to restart meaningful dialogue.
Thirdly, China has always conscientiously implemented the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The content of the Security Council's resolutions related to North Korea is not only sanctions, but also emphasizes dialogue. China advocates for the comprehensive and balanced implementation of relevant resolutions, and opposes selectively emphasizing sanctions and neglecting the promotion of dialogue processes.
Fourthly, China has been committed to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and promoting the process of dialogue and resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue. China will continue to actively maintain stability and promote talks on the Korean Peninsula issue, and promote the early realization of long-term peace and stability on the peninsula, which is in the common interest of all parties.
