DPRK missile test negative - FM spokesman
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-08-08 10:07 SEOUL - "North Korea's missile launches have led
to a disagreement between China and North Korea," Chinese foreign ministry
spoksman Liu Jianchao said in comments posted on the Web site of the South
Korean daily Chosun Ilbo late on Monday in Chinese and Korean.
China voted for a U.N. resolution last month that criticised Pyongyang for
test-firing missiles in early July, with many regional powers saying the launch
posed a threat to regional security.
Liu said the tests have had a negative impact on the politics on the Korean
peninsula as well as North Korea.
North Korea defied international warnings and fired seven missiles on July 5,
including its long-range Taepodong-2 missile.
The interview was conducted when Liu was in South Korea earlier this month.
During his stay in South Korea, Liu called on the North to return to stalled
six-party talks on ending its nuclear weapons programme and for flexibility in
the negotiations.
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