Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said Monday that China will
firmly promote the process of the six-party talks on the Korean
Peninsula nuclear issue.
Tang made the remarks in a phone conversation with Secretary of
State of the US Condoleezza Rice on Monday, according to sources
with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
He said no matter what happens, China will firmly safeguard
peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and promote the process
of the six-party talks to realize the goal of a nuclear-free Korean
Peninsula.
China hopes all parties concerned will make joint constructive
efforts for the above goal, said Tang.
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2006)
