The Chinese Government consistently calls for making the Korean Peninsula nuclear free through dialogue and negotiation and maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula. This is also the consensus reached by the parties concerned and what the international community hopes to see. We hope all parties will work towards this objective. Given the sensitivity of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, all the parties concerned should be cool-headed and exercise restraint, refrain from making statement or taking moves that will escalate tension, and work to create conditions for resuming the Six-Party Talks at an early date.
To peacefully resolve the Iranian nuclear issue is in the interests of global peace and stability and easing tension in the Middle East. It is the best choice that meets the interest of all the parties concerned. Iran has responded to the package proposal, and the IAEA has also made its report. We hope the parties concerned will be patient, show flexibility and work for the early resumption of negotiations. We also hope Iran will heed the concerns of the international community and take constructive steps.
Resolving the two nuclear issues requires committed diplomatic efforts. Our goal is to bring about eventual peaceful resolution of these issues. But imposing sanctions will not necessarily get us there, and may even prove counterproductive. The parties involved should be cautious about moving towards sanctions.