China plays a key role in solving the North Korean problem. This was stated by foreign Ministry spokesman China Geng Shuang, reports “Xinhua”.
“Those who exaggerates and emphasizes the responsibility of China in solving the nuclear issue of the [Korean] Peninsula or do not have a complete and accurate understanding of it, or are guided by their own ulterior motives”, — said the diplomat.
According to him, in the heart of the crisis lie in contradictions between the DPRK and the United States. “To defuse tensions and resolve this issue, other stakeholders must also take responsibility”, — said the representative of the foreign Ministry.
July 4, Russia and China issued a joint initiative of proposing to the DPRK to declare a moratorium on nuclear tests and missile launches, and South Korea and the United States to refrain from conducting large-scale military exercises.
Before this, Pyongyang reported the successful launch of a new Intercontinental ballistic missile “And 14”.
Two weeks earlier it was reported that the United States reserved the right to impose sanctions against Chinese citizens and Chinese companies that allegedly assisted North Korea in nuclear development.