China stresses firm stand on Korean Peninsula denuclearization
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi underscored China's firm stand on promoting denuclearization and safeguarding peace and stability on the peninsula following the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.Wang made the remarks as he exchanged views with his US counterpart John Kerry on the situation on the Korean Peninsula late Thursday according to the report. "China is willing to communicate with all parties involved including the United States" Wang was quoted as telling Kerry in the phone conversation.Kerry explained US stance on the latest nuclear test launched by North Korea saying that the US hoped to maintain communication and coordination with China on the current situation on the peninsula the report said. During the phone call the two top diplomats also exchanged views on the Iran nuclear issue and China-US relations.On Thursday the Chinese Foreign Ministry said China as a permanent member of the UN Security Council will continue to take part in the UN Security Council discussions "in order to promote the denuclearization and non-proliferation of the Korean Peninsula and safeguard the stability in Northeast Asia." Pyongyang announced Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test. The test if confirmed is the fourth nuclear test conducted by the North. The previous three were carried out in 2006 2009 and 2013 respectively. (end) mk.gta
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