Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference. An AFP reporter asked a question. North Korea recently said that it has amended its constitution to clearly define South Korea as an “hostile country.” Considering that China and North Korea have very close political and economic ties, what comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? Mao Ning said that China is concerned about the development of the situation on the peninsula. Our position on the peninsula issue has always been consistent. We have always believed that maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and advancing the political settlement process of the peninsula issue conforms to the common interests of all parties, and we also hope that all parties will work together constructively to this end.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference. An AFP reporter asked a question. North Korea recently said that it has amended its constitution to clearly define South Korea as an “hostile country.” Considering that China and North Korea have very close political and economic ties, what comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? Mao Ning said that China is concerned about the development of the situation on the peninsula. Our position on the peninsula issue has always been consistent. We have always believed that maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and advancing the political settlement process of the peninsula issue conforms to the common interests of all parties, and we also hope that all parties will work together constructively to this end.