China "Hopes Restoration of Inter-Korean Liaison Line Will Play a Positive Role in Improving Relations"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 30th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that the restoration of the inter-Korean communication line, announced by North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un, would play a positive role in improving and developing inter-Korean relations.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing that day, "As a close neighbor of the Korean Peninsula, China consistently supports both North and South Korea improving relations and promoting reconciliation and cooperation through dialogue and negotiations."

Spokesperson Hua also reiterated the need to ease sanctions on North Korea. He said, "The key to breaking the deadlock on the Korean Peninsula and resuming dialogue is to respect and address North Korea's legitimate and reasonable concerns," adding, "The United States should not just call for dialogue in words but sincerely propose measures to bring North Korea to the negotiating table." He further stated, "The reversible provisions of the UN Security Council resolutions should be promptly activated to make necessary adjustments to humanitarian and livelihood-related sanctions on North Korea." Spokesperson Hua expressed the same position regarding North Korea's announcement of a hypersonic missile test launch at a briefing the previous day.

Earlier, the Korean Central News Agency reported that at the Supreme People's Assembly meeting on the 29th, Chairman Kim Jong-un said, "As part of efforts to realize the expectations and wishes of the entire nation for the prompt recovery of the frozen inter-Korean relations and the establishment of solid peace, restore the inter-Korean communication line, which was cut off due to deteriorated relations, starting from early October."

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