US claims responsibility… Feeling uncomfortable about deploying force
China reaffirmed its previous position regarding North Korea’s launch of a military reconnaissance satellite and shifted responsibility to the United States, saying, “The key to resolving the Korean Peninsula issue lies with the United States.”
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 21st, Spokesperson Maoning responded to a related question at the regular briefing that day, saying, “The historical background and fundamental cause of the Korean Peninsula problem is very clear,” and “China is not a major party to the conflict, and the key to resolving the problem lies in the hands of the United States.” “He said.
Spokesperson Mao said, “As a responsible major country, China continues to strive to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and promote the process of political resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue.” “We will promote stability,” he emphasized.
Spokesperson Mao expressed his discomfort with the United States’ deployment of strategic bombers and aircraft carriers to the Korean Peninsula.
He said, “China has recently confirmed that U.S. strategic bombers and aircraft carriers are frequently deployed on the Korean Peninsula,” and added, “I would like to emphasize that allowing the situation on the Korean Peninsula to continue to fall into a crisis does not serve the fundamental interests of each country involved.” “He emphasized.
He then said to the United States, “China urges related countries to face the problems of the Korean Peninsula and stop confrontation and pressure,” and emphasized, “We must pursue a political solution to the Korean Peninsula issue through practical actions and protect peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.”
China’s stance came ahead of North Korea’s third launch of a military reconnaissance satellite.
Previously, on the 21st, North Korea notified Japan of its plan to “launch a satellite between midnight on the 22nd and midnight on the 1st of next month,” and pushed ahead with a surprise launch that evening.
North Korea announced that it had successfully launched the reconnaissance satellite ‘Manrikyeong-1’ from the West Sea Satellite Launch Center in Cheolsan-gun, North Pyongan Province, at 11:42 pm on the 21st. About three hours after the launch of the reconnaissance satellite, North Korea declared the launch a success, saying, “The satellite accurately entered orbit.”
Source: Donga
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