2016年CRI China Reiterates Denuclearization on Korean Peninsula

 

During his telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Wang Yi underscored China's firm stand on promoting the elimination¹ of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula, and the safeguarding of regional peace and stability.

Both sides agreed to maintain communication over the issue.

Wang Yi also exchanged views with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius on Thursday.

The Foreign Ministry² of China has also issued a statement calling for an early resumption of the Six-Party Talks, to solve the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying stresses that it is the only effective and practical approach to solve the issue.

"The Peninsula nuclear issue has existed for a quite long time and is very complicated. China insists on finding a solution to the issue and each side's concerns within the Six-Party Talks framework. Realizing denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and maintaining the peace and stability of the Peninsula conform to the common interests of all parties concerned, and are of each party's responsibility. This calls for concerted efforts of all parties."

The spokeswoman confirms that China contacted the North Korean embassy in China right after Wednesday's nuclear test, adding that the test "hampers³ normal development of relations between China and North Korea." 

On Thursday, leaders from Japan, South Korea, and the United States held separate talks on the issue by phone.

The three countries are seeking closer cooperation and to push for a firm response from the international community.

The UN Security Council has already held an emergency meeting, and has started work on a new UN resolution against North Korea's nuclear bomb test.

China says it will take part in those discussions.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying.

"China took a constructive⁴ role in the consultations⁵. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China will participate in follow-up discussions organized by the Security Council and work to promote denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, prevent nuclear proliferation and safeguard peace and stability of Northeast Asia."

South Korea's military has issued its highest alert in frontline areas and has announced plans to restart broadcasting across the border today.

More surveillance assets, including unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft defense⁶ systems, and radar⁷ have also been deployed⁸ at 10 locations.

The broadcasting, which was halted in August, is expected to escalate⁹ tensions on the Korean Peninsula as Pyongyang denounces the practice as a "direct act of war." 

Seoul is also planning to restrict the entry of workers into the Kaesong industrial complex, an inter-Korean factory park.

For CRI, this is Niu Honlin.

1 elimination   

n.排除，消除，消灭

参考例句：

• Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
• I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 hampers   

妨碍，束缚，限制( hamper的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Prejudice sometimes hampers a person from doing the right thing. 有时候，偏见会妨碍人正确行事。
• This behavior is the opposite of modeless feedback, and it hampers flow. 这个行为有悖于非模态的反馈，它阻碍了流。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

4 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

5 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

7 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

8 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

9 escalate   

v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级

参考例句：

• It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
• Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。