Beijing, Apr 21: China
on Saturday welcomed North Korea’s decision to suspend nuclear tests and close
a nuclear test site, saying it could help ease tension on the Korean peninsula,
a report of the South China Morning Post said on Saturday.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that China
supported efforts by North Korea to address concerns with other countries
through dialogue.
Lu also said Beijing hoped Pyongyang could make progress on economic development.
North Korea suspends nuclear and missile tests, gaining praise from US president
The comments came after North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un’s announcement at a Central Committee meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea on Friday that he would stop nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic rocket tests from April 21.
Pyongyang would also dismantle a northern nuclear testing ground, according to a report from state-owned Korean Central News Agency.
“[North Korea] will never use nuclear weapons nor transfer nuclear weapons or nuclear technology under any circumstances unless there are nuclear threats and nuclear provocations against [North Korea],” Kim was quoted as saying.
But Kim did not say what he would do with his arsenal of existing nuclear warheads.
Kim is expected to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday and US President Donald Trump next month or early June. UNI
Lu also said Beijing hoped Pyongyang could make progress on economic development.
North Korea suspends nuclear and missile tests, gaining praise from US president
The comments came after North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un’s announcement at a Central Committee meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea on Friday that he would stop nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic rocket tests from April 21.
Pyongyang would also dismantle a northern nuclear testing ground, according to a report from state-owned Korean Central News Agency.
“[North Korea] will never use nuclear weapons nor transfer nuclear weapons or nuclear technology under any circumstances unless there are nuclear threats and nuclear provocations against [North Korea],” Kim was quoted as saying.
But Kim did not say what he would do with his arsenal of existing nuclear warheads.
Kim is expected to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday and US President Donald Trump next month or early June. UNI
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