Seoul says China moving in sync with int`l society against N. Korea

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Wi Sung-lac, South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator,
said Wednesday that China is acting in concert with international society in
sanctioning North Korea for its latest nuclear weapons test.
Wi, returning from a two-day trip to Beijing, also said that South Korea and
China won't give up their efforts to bring North Korea back to the stalled
six-party talks on its denuclearization.
"Broadly speaking, China is moving in sync with international society," said Wi,
referring to a draft U.N. Security Council resolution to punish North Korea for
its nuclear test with financial sanctions and an expanded arms embargo.
The UNSC's sanction on North Korea for its May 25 nuclear test has been put on
hold at the last minute due to an objection from Russia, one of the five
permanent council members with veto power.
"China appears somewhat concerned about a possible vicious cycle that may be
triggered by excessive international sanctions on North Korea. Basically, China
always seems to have appropriateness in mind," said Wi, who met with his Chinese
counterpart, Wu Dawei, and other ranking officials in Beijing.
Speaking on his meeting with Wu, the South Korean official said their talks
covered a wide range of possibilities in the wake of the U.N. sanctions,
including a return to the six-way talks that also involve the U.S., Japan and
Russia.
"Our efforts toward dialogue will never cease. We will study various options,"
said Wi, refusing to comment on the possibility of the five countries convening a
meeting without North Korea.
Wi also said he has not heard of any talk of Beijing moving to send a special
envoy to Pyongyang in the near future.
ycm@yna.co.kr
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