China urges efforts to resume six-party talks
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China on Thursday called on relevant parties to create conditions for resuming six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the United States' recent sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a DPRK bank for its role in weapons-related transactions. The sanctions came after President Barack Obama issued an executive order on Monday prohibiting the U.S. from importing goods, services and technology from the DPRK.
"China hopes relevant parties will exercise flexibility by doing more to ease tensions in an effort to create conditions for resuming six-party talks," Hong said.
China always stands for dialogue and consultation in solving related issues, he said.
It was the second time in three days that the spokesman urged more efforts aimed at resuming the long-stalled talks.
At a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Hong appealed to relevant parties to seize upon the current situation of easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The six-party talks, involving China, the DPRK, the U.S., the Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan, began in 2003. Six rounds of talks were held before stalling in December 2008.
