Off the wire
• China urges stability in conflict-hit northern Myanmar  • China to cooperate with Africa on industrialization, sanitation, security: FM  • News Analysis: China's defense budget increase poses no threat to other states: experts  • China-Russia partnership not aimed at any third  • 1 LD: China hopes to finish Iran nuclear talks at an early date: FM  • 1st Ld-Writethru: China sincerely invites world leaders for WWII commemorations  • 2nd LD Writethru: Colombian gov't, FARC rebels reach agreement to remove landmines  • China says island, reef construction in South China Sea lawful, justified  • Urgent: Island, reef construction in South China Sea lawful, justified: PM  • China, Russia to work on Silk Road Economic Belt: FM  
You are here: 　 Home

2nd LD Writethru: China cherishes traditional friendship with DPRK, calls for calm and restraint

Xinhua, March 8, 2015 Adjust font size:

China cherishes its traditional friendship with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and calls for calm and restraint on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

"China and DPRK are friendly neighbors. Chinese people emphasize good faith and value friendship. China cherishes its traditional friendship with the DPRK and will seek the normal development of our relations," Wang made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.

"The China-DPRK relationship has a strong foundation. It should not and will not be affected by temporary events," he said.

As to when the two countries' leaders will meet, Wang said "it will have to suit the schedules of both sides."

Wang said China has played a constructive role in bringing about a "basically stable" situation on the Korean Peninsula, and that it is in the common interests of all relevant parties to maintain peace and stability and achieve denuclearization.

Wang called for calm and restraint as "at the moment, the situation there has entered another delicate period."

"We call on the relevant countries to exercise calm and restraint and say and do things that will have positive effects, so as to continue to foster the atmosphere and conditions for resuming the six-party talks." Wang said. Endi