Solving the Korean Peninsula issue through talks "deserves another chance", and China will continue to switch the issue "back to the track of seeking a negotiated settlement", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress on Wednesday. [Special coverage]
Wang emphasized that "nuclear weapons will not bring security, the use of force is no solution" and "peace is still within our grasp".
Describing the recent movements by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as well as the U.S. and the Republic of Korea as "two accelerating trains coming towards each other with neither side willing to give way", Wang called for both sides to "apply brakes" and avoid "head on collision".
He said China wants DPRK to stop its nuclear and missile programs, while the U.S. and the ROK should halt their large-scale military exercises, and parties involved should go back to the negotiating table.
Both implementing sanctions and restarting talks are needed to solve the issue, Wang said.
