China: "The root of the Korean Peninsula issue is North Korea's prolonged security threats"

China: "The United States Should Ease Sanctions on North Korea"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Shim Nayoung] Regarding the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea's provocations, China evaluated that "the root cause of the Korean Peninsula issue is that North Korea has long faced security threats." A U.S. think tank recently revealed that "North Korea operates an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) base in Hoejung-ri, Jagang Province, near the Chinese border."

Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 9th, "To fundamentally resolve the Korean Peninsula issue, North Korea's legitimate security concerns must be addressed," emphasizing, "Otherwise, it will be like pressing a gourd and a calabash floating up (a Chinese proverb meaning solving one problem causes another to arise)."

This response came after Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, called for North Korea to halt the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs, citing reports that North Korea operates an ICBM base in Jagang Province, and requested commentary on North Korea.

Spokesperson Zhao emphasized, "If the United States truly cares about the welfare of the North Korean people, it should not only apply pressure through sanctions but also acknowledge the denuclearization measures North Korea has already taken," adding, "The U.S. should consider North Korea's legitimate and reasonable concerns and ease sanctions accordingly."

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