Ministry of Foreign Affairs： ＂Double suspension＂ can pull the situation on the peninsula out of ＂fighting against black holes＂
Cctv newsAccording to a recent report by Kyodo News Agency, Gallucci, a former American negotiator on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, suggested that the United States and North Korea consider the "double suspension" initiative proposed by China. He believed that if the United States and North Korea build mutual trust through dialogue, North Korea might abandon its nuclear program. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at today’s regular press conference that he agreed with Gallucci’s point of view.
Lu Kang introduced that, in fact, the "double suspension" initiative proposed by China is being understood and supported by more and more countries and people of insight.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang:At present, the situation on the Korean peninsula is still mired in a vicious circle of showing strength and confrontation, and the prospects are not optimistic. But at the same time, we should also see that the hope of peace has not been annihilated, the prospect of negotiations still exists, and the choice of using force is absolutely unacceptable.
Lu Kang said that China agreed to take practical actions to stop North Korea’s nuclear-guided development process and put forward the "double suspension" initiative, aiming at creating conditions for resuming dialogue and negotiations.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu KangAs Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, in the next step, all parties should seriously consider the "double suspension" initiative, take the first step to ease the situation, at least pull the situation on the peninsula out of the current "black hole" and create the necessary conditions and atmosphere for resuming dialogue and negotiations.
Lu Kang said that the DPRK and the United States are the direct parties to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue and hold the key to solving the problem. China supports and hopes to see the DPRK and the United States accumulate mutual trust and improve relations through direct dialogue and contact, so as to create the necessary conditions for the final settlement of the nuclear issue on the peninsula.