Addressing "reasonable security concerns" is key to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
Wang made the remarks at a joint press briefing following talks with visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, in response to a question regarding recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Tillerson said that the U.S. seeks neither "regime change" nor "collapse of the regime" in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
"We do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula," Tillerson said. "We do not seek an excuse to send our military north of the 38th Parallel."
This came after the DPRK fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last Friday, following the first being launched on July 4.
Noting that China's stance on the issue is consistent and stable, Wang said China is committed to denuclearization of the peninsula and maintaining peace and stability.
The Foreign Minister urged all sides not to increase tensions.
China hopes the United States will put its words into action toward the DPRK, Wang said.
Stressing security is "at the core" of the issue, Wang said China wants a solution that addresses the "reasonable" security concerns of all parties.
He said China is fully committed to UN resolutions on the DPRK and participates in ongoing U.N. consultation in a fair, objective, and respectful manner.
