2015年CRI China Urges Resumption of Six-Party Talks

 

Considered the most important agreement since the six-party talks were launched in 2003, the Sep 19 document stressed the aim that the Korean Peninsula will be denuclearized in a peaceful manner.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the joint¹ statement reached a decade ago is not outdated² and is still the best solution to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

"We call on all parties to re-confirm the content, principle and concept made by the statement. The joint statement is an open and solemn commitment the six parties made to the whole world. Each party should keep their promises and fulfill³ their commitment. We call on each party concerned to take the opportunity of the statement's 10th anniversary to retake their duty and responsibility confirmed in the statement."

Wang says it is urgent for all the parties involved to reactivate the joint statement and make efforts to create conditions, reach a consensus⁴ and pave the way for the resumption of the Six-Party Talks.

Back in September 19, 2005, the fourth round of Six-Party Talks reached an agreement to facilitate the denuclearization process of North Korea.

The US, North Korea, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan made commitments in a joint statement on that date.

However, North Korea carried out a rocket launch in April 2009. Pyongyang then pulled out of the talks in protest against UN sanctions. The process has been at a stand-still ever since.

Guo Xiangang, vice-president of the China Institute of International Studies, reaffirmed the importance of the Sep 19 Statement despite major setbacks in multilateral negotiations⁵.

"The fundamental purpose of resolving the Korean peninsula issue is definite and cannot be changed, that is, the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. This is the commitment each of the six parties has solemnly made to the International community in the Sept.19 joint statement."

In late 2012, North Korea conducted a long-range missile launch and another nuclear test in early 2013.

Earlier this month, North Korea has declared the restart of atomic fuel plants, prompting speculation⁶ that the country is preparing for its fourth nuclear test.

Man Haifeng, director of the Korean Peninsula Studies Center in Eastern Liaoning University, has appealed for new ways to reboot the six-party dialogue.

"At present, it is necessary to apply a new way of thinking and seek a new way to solve this issue, that is, to create dialogue opportunities by cooperation, as all parties need cooperation. On the one hand, North Korea needs foreign cooperation in its economic development. On the other hand, it also needs all kinds of international support in its efforts to seek its national security."

Some one hundred experts and government officials from China and related countries have attended the two-day international seminar over the weekend.

For CRI, I am Wang Mengzhen.

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 outdated   

adj.旧式的，落伍的，过时的；v.使过时

参考例句：

• That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了，许多地址已经改了。
• Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。

3 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

4 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。