Form of Dialogue on DPRK Issue not Vital: FM Spokesman

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Form of Dialogue on DPRK Issue not Vital: FM Spokesman

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Dialogue between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was the key to solving the DPRK nuclear issue, but the form it took was not the most vital factor, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday.

Kong said at a regular press conference that China had an open mind on all ideas for achieving a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and a practical settlement between the concerned parties.

Kong quoted Chinese President Jiang Zemin during a phone call with US President George W. Bush Monday night that the key to the dialogue was whether the two sides were sincere, the dialogue had substantial content and results, was conducive to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, eased the concerns of both the United States and the DPRK, and safeguarded peace and stability on the peninsula.

Kong said it was important the suggestions were acceptable to the concerned sides.

He said China had kept in contact with all parties and was playing a positive and constructive role in resolving the issue.

He said China hoped the concerned parties would keep calm and refrain from any action which would further escalate the situation.

They should make joint efforts to initiate talks at an early date, Kong said.

China's foreign policy "consistent, stable"

China's foreign policy was consistent and stable and kept pace with the times, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday at the regular press conference.

Kong quoted Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan as saying at a news conference last week that the basic aim of China's foreign policy was to safeguard world peace and promote common development, while creating a peaceful international climate and stable regional environment for China's reform and opening-up.

Exchanging high-level visits was an important aspect of China's interaction with foreign countries, he said.

He said he was convinced that China's new leadership would unswervingly develop reciprocal friendly and cooperative relations with all countries that had diplomatic ties with China, boost exchanges of high-level visits and promote all-round mutual friendly and cooperative relations.

China's FM spokesman urges joint efforts for peace in Central Asia

China hopes all parties will work together for peace and stability in Central Asia, thus contributing to maintaining peace and development in the region, says Kong.

Kong made the remarks in Beijing Tuesday afternoon at a regular press conference when asked to comment on the United States' growing influence in Central Asia, specifically in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Two years ago the armed forces of both the United States and NATO entered this oil and gas-rich area which borders China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Kong said peace in Central Asia concerned all countries in the region and China had noted that the United States had stated several times it had no intention of stationing armed forces there for a long period of time.

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