Jung Ryu-dae-pyo Supports "Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" Amid North Korean Missile Launch

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho]Liu Xiaoming (劉曉明), China's chief representative for North Korea nuclear issues and Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs, stated regarding North Korea's ballistic missile launch that "we support denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and it must be resolved through peaceful means."

On the 4th, before visiting Choi Jong-geon, First Vice Foreign Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the ministry building in Doryeom-dong, Seoul, Liu told reporters who asked about "China's stance on North Korea's missile launch" that "China's position has been made very clear" and "we support a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula," expressing a fundamental stance. He reiterated the basic position that political efforts must be made for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

He emphasized, "We still stress that process," adding, "First is denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, second is efforts for peace and stability, and third is that the issue must be resolved through peaceful means."

That morning, he also held a private meeting with Park Jin, the nominee for Foreign Minister of the next government, at an undisclosed location in Seoul. The meeting with Park reportedly took place before North Korea launched the ballistic missile.

Liu also has a scheduled meeting with Kim Tae-hyo, who has been nominated as the First Deputy Director of the National Security Office for the next government and is a member of the transition committee's foreign and security affairs division. It is expected that during meetings between Liu and officials of the next government, there were exchanges of views on China's position and interests regarding the North Korean nuclear issue, the next government's stance on North Korea nuclear response, and future cooperation directions.

The transition committee stated in its final national agenda announced the previous day that "we will lead the constructive roles of China and Russia for North Korea's denuclearization."

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