Foreign and Military Affairs

Chinese FM talks with DPRK, ROK, US on Korean shelling

(Xinhua/China Daily)
Updated: 2010-11-26 22:13

BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to China, and held phone conversation with his counterparts of the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday.

They exchanged views on issues including the situation of the Korean Peninsula, according to a statement released Friday night by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

China renewed its call on Thursday for all sides to exert restraint over escalating tension on the Korean Peninsula, as Seoul announced it will strengthen its military force on five islands close to the DPRK.

Meanwhile, the ROK defense minister resigned amid intense criticism of its military's response to the North's barrage on Tuesday.

Premier Wen Jiabao called on all sides to exert "maximum restraint", adding Beijing opposes military provocation in any form.

He said the resumption of the Six-Party Talks is essential to resolve the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, according to a statement posted on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website on Thursday.