China: UN should 'wise' Responding to North Korea
All UN reaction to the launch of North Korea should be "prudent", the foreign minister said on Thursday, after Beijing under pressure to act to ally
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China believes any response "must be prudent, appropriate and conducive to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and avoid escalation of the situation," said the foreign minister spokesman Hong Lei told reporters in Beijing.
"We express regret over North Korea's launch despite the widespread concerns of the international community," said Hong, and reiterating his Beijing following the launch on Wednesday.
He said Pyongyang must monitor resolution "relevant" from the UN Security Council, added: "We hope the relevant parties stay calm and work together to maintain peace and stability of the Korean peninsula."
Trading partner and China is the biggest aid donor to North Korea, and is seen as one of the few countries with any influence over the North Korean regime.
problematic.
China believes any response "must be prudent, appropriate and conducive to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and avoid escalation of the situation," said the foreign minister spokesman Hong Lei told reporters in Beijing.
"We express regret over North Korea's launch despite the widespread concerns of the international community," said Hong, and reiterating his Beijing following the launch on Wednesday.
He said Pyongyang must monitor resolution "relevant" from the UN Security Council, added: "We hope the relevant parties stay calm and work together to maintain peace and stability of the Korean peninsula."
Trading partner and China is the biggest aid donor to North Korea, and is seen as one of the few countries with any influence over the North Korean regime.
