China: "North Korea Issue Discussed at Hawaii Summit... Political Solution Soon Benefits All Countries"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The United States has acknowledged that North Korea-related responses were discussed during the so-called 'Hawaii talks' between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Yang Jiechi, China's Politburo member in charge of foreign affairs, and China also stated that North Korean issues were discussed.

Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was asked to comment on the U.S. announcement during a regular briefing on the 19th and replied, "Politburo member Yang said at this meeting that the political resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue aligns with the interests of all countries."

He continued, "China has consistently adhered to safeguarding peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and supports denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and resolving issues through dialogue and negotiations," emphasizing, "We have advocated the principle of parallel progress (雙軌竝行, the denuclearization process of the Korean Peninsula and the North Korea-U.S. peace agreement negotiations) and phased and simultaneous resolution of issues."

Spokesperson Zhao also added, "China hopes that the United States and North Korea will face each other, consider each other's reasonable concerns, and promote the political resolution process of the Korean Peninsula issue," and "We want to sincerely work toward this goal."

Earlier, David Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stated on the 18th (local time) that during the Hawaii talks, the two countries discussed North Korean issues and that North Korea is a clear area of cooperation between the two countries.

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