China Urges Restraint in Response to North Korea's Third Projectile Provocation

On the 12th, Korean Central TV reported on the 11th the site preparing for the hypersonic missile launch in North Korea. The launch site is known to be in Jagang Province. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] Regarding North Korea's third projectile launch this year, Chinese authorities stated that "related countries should not make hasty judgments or show extreme reactions."

Wang Wenbin (汪文斌), spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 14th, "We are paying attention to (North Korea's) launch activities," adding, "We need to study the nature of the projectile further."

He continued, "Countries should not hastily define (the projectile) or show extreme reactions," emphasizing, "Relevant parties should jointly safeguard peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and resolve their concerns through dialogue and negotiations."

He also urged, "All countries should promote the political resolution process of the Korean Peninsula issue based on the concept of Ssangkwa Byeongjin (雙軌竝進, the parallel advancement of the denuclearization process and the North Korea-US peace agreement negotiations) and the principles of gradual and simultaneous progress."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced via a text message sent to the press corps at around 2:47 p.m. that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile eastward. This comes just three days after North Korea announced the successful final launch of a hypersonic ballistic missile on the 11th, marking the third projectile provocation this year.

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