Chinese President Hu Jintao talked with the President of the
Republic of Korea (ROK) Roh Moo-hyun by phone on Friday, calling
all relevant parties to be patient and restrained, and to push
forward the six-party talks process.
Hu urged the parties to follow the principle of maintaining
peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
Hu said he hoped all parties will handle the peninsula issues in
a discreet and responsible way and avoid any actions that may
further complicate the situation.
Hu urged all parties to do more to promote dialogues, enhance
mutual trust and ease the tense situation in order to strive for an
early resumption of the six-party talks and a better situation on
the Korean Peninsula.
China always commits itself to maintaining peace and stability
on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, and is committed to
finding a peaceful resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue through
dialogue, Hu said.
Speaking highly of the active efforts made by the Chinese side
in resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula, Roh said ROK is
willing to work with other concerned parties to continue promoting
the resumption of the six-party talks.
On bilateral relations, Hu said the China-ROK ties are
developing rapidly with smooth cooperation in politics, economy,
trade, and keeping good coordination in international and regional
issues.
"China highly values relations with the ROK and will work with
the ROK to boost the development of China-ROK comprehensive
cooperative partnership," Hu said.
Roh said he agreed with Hu on the ROK-China relations.
He said he believed that the ROK-China relations will keep
moving forward with the joint efforts of the two sides.
(Xinhua News Agency July 22, 2006)