Korea-China Senior Nuclear Officials Hold Phone Talks on Response Measures to North Korea's ICBM Launch

Noh Kyu-duk, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] On the afternoon of the 26th, the chief nuclear negotiators of South Korea and China held a phone consultation to discuss response measures following North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a telephone consultation on the same day, Noh Kyu-duk, head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiation Headquarters, and Liu Xiaoming, China's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs, agreed to continue cooperating to ensure stable management of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, including preventing further deterioration.

Head Noh emphasized the importance of a united international response to immediately halt North Korea's provocative actions and to bring it back to the path of diplomatic resolution through dialogue. He also urged China to play a constructive role in this process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that both sides agreed to continue consultations between the two countries on Korean Peninsula issues through various means, including face-to-face meetings, as soon as possible.

Earlier, North Korea announced on the 24th that it had successfully test-fired a new type of ICBM, the Hwasong-17. In response, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) discussed issuing a press statement condemning North Korea, but the plan was reportedly blocked due to opposition from China and Russia.

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