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China urges flexibility, sincerity for early start of 2nd round six-party talks

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao called here Tuesday for flexibility and sincerity in solving the Korean nuclear issue and an early start to the second round of six-party talks.


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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao called here Tuesday for flexibility and sincerity in solving the Korean nuclear issue and an early start to the second round of six-party talks.

Liu told a press conference the reason that the second round of talks was not held this year was because the parties involved still had some differences in their stances and concerns.

But Liu said the stances of the parties had gradually came closer and the consultations and contacts were effective and positive in general.

He said the parties concerned had made many important and positive efforts in solving the Korean nuclear issue and China hoped the parties could enhance consultation and make active preparations for the next round of talks.

He said China will continue to mediate among the parities and create the necessary conditions for the second round of six-party talks, at which substantial issues could be discussed.

China believes that as long as all parties concerned took a more practical attitude and showed more flexibility and sincerity,the second round of talks could be held soon and progress in solving the Korean nuclear issue could be achieved, he said.

Liu also confirmed that on Dec. 19, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Joseph R. DeTrani, a US State Departmentspecial envoy on Korean affairs, in Beijing. The two exchanged views on preparations ahead of the second round of six-party talks.Before the meeting, Fu Ying, department head of the Asian affairs with the Foreign Ministry, had in-depth discussions with DeTrani on the Korean nuclear issue.


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