China says North Korea ballistic missile launch must be "resolved politically"

North Korea fired another projectile into the East Sea on the 30th. This marks the seventh show of force since the beginning of the new year, coming just three days after launching two ground-to-ground tactical guided missiles on the 27th. The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced in a text message sent to the press corps at 7:57 a.m. that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea. The photo shows citizens watching the related news at Seoul Station on the same day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] China expressed a general stance on the intermediate-range ballistic missile launch by North Korea on the morning of the 30th, stating, "We hope to work together to promote the political resolution process of the Korean Peninsula issue."

The spokesperson office of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Yonhap News Agency's inquiry regarding North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile launch on the same day. The spokesperson office said, "China is paying close attention to the related reports," but added, "We need to understand the specific and detailed situation a bit more."

They continued, "Focusing on the phase of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, we hope to be cautious with words and actions, adhere to the correct direction of dialogue and negotiation, and work together to promote the political resolution process of the Korean Peninsula issue."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that at around 7:52 a.m. KST, they detected one intermediate-range ballistic missile launched at a high angle from the Mupeong-ri area in Jagang Province, North Korea, toward the eastern East Sea.

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