China says it has noticed the reports saying the DPRK will
suspend its participation in the six-party talks for an indefinite
period, expressing its hope that the nuclear talks can be
continue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan made the remarks on
Thursday while asked to comment on the reports which also said the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has made nuclear
weapon.
"China was watching the situation," Kong said, noting China
persistently stands for the denuclearization of the Korean
Peninsular and maintaining peace and stability on the Korean
Peninsula.
"We hope the talks can be continue", Kong said. The six-party
talks on the nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula involves
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United States, China,
Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan.
Three rounds of six-party talks have taken place in Beijing,
Chinese capital, since August 2003, playing as a channel for the
concerned sides to settle the nuclear issue through dialogue and
talks.
A statement from the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried by
the official Korean Central News Agency said, "We have wanted the
six-party talks but we are compelled to suspend our participation
in the talks for an indefinite period."
(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2005)