Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), on Wednesday urged the United States to take meaningful and concrete actions to relieve tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
“Where the situation goes from here will depend, to a large extent, on the actions of the U.S., and the key lies in whether the U.S. can face up to the crux of the problem, demonstrate a responsible attitude, and take meaningful and concrete actions,” Zhang said, calling on all parties to “avoid any action that could escalate tensions and lead to miscalculation.”
Zhang made the remarks at a UN General Assembly debate on the Korean Peninsula issue, the first of its kind since the General Assembly adopted a resolution on April 26 that allows it to convene automatically when a veto is cast in the Security Council. On May 26, China and Russia vetoed a Security Council draft resolution aimed to impose new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), triggering the General Assembly meeting.
The envoy said the recent escalation of tensions on the peninsula was primarily a result of the “flip flop” of U.S. policies, its failure to uphold the results of previous dialogue, and its disregard for the reasonable concerns of the DPRK. Since the DPRK took denuclearization measures in 2018, the U.S. side did not reciprocate, did not address the DPRK’s legitimate and reasonable concerns, nor did it demonstrate the necessary sincerity for resolving the issue, said Zhang. – CGTN
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