Dual approach to defuse peninsula tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi revealed China's proposals to address the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear issues.

China is willing to discuss with all parties concerned the possibility of simultaneously pushing for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, as well as the establishment of a peace mechanism in the region, said Wang. That is expected to involve a transition from the 1953 armistice on the Korean Peninsula to a permanent peace and security mechanism.

Since the Six-Party Talks have made little progress in denuclearizing the Peninsula and replacing the armistice with a peace treaty, Beijing, Washington, Pyongyang, and Seoul should seek to work on their own negotiations as soon as possible.