Urgent need for peace, stability in Peninsula

The resurfacing of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula has revived the heated debate among Chinese people over the attitude to be adopted by China toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and its nuclear activities.

History and reality both suggest that appropriate settlement of the nuclear issue on the peninsula is closely related to China's national interests. Given that geopolitical and geo-economic interests are not the only constitutive components of the global political landscape, China should take into account a number of other factors to protect its national interests on the Korean nuclear issue.

These include creating an ideal environment for China's rise as a world power, discharge of its responsibilities, and response to global expectations.