China repeats call for stability in Korean peninsula


FE Team | Published: September 28, 2022 13:59:10 | Updated: September 28, 2022 17:02:41


South Korean and US soldiers stand guard in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea on July 19, 2022 — Pool via Reuters/Files

China's consistent position is to maintain stability in the Korean peninsula, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after South Korean media reported that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test in the coming months, reports Reuters.

The relevant parties should take concrete actions to respond to the legitimate concerns of the DPRK, said Wang Wenbin, spokesman at the Chinese foreign ministry at a regular media briefing, referring to North Korea's formal name - the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

North Korea's first nuclear test since 2017, if it takes place, is likely to happen between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing lawmakers briefed by the national intelligence agency.

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