Japan, China both resolutely against nuclear N. Korea: envoy+

BEIJING, June 24 Kyodo - Japan and China agreed Wednesday that they are both resolutely opposed to a nuclear North Korea, and that they will continue trying to seek a solution to the nuclear issue within the six-party talks framework, a senior Japanese diplomat said.

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka also told reporters after his
talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Guangya they reaffirmed their commitment to
implement a U.N. Security Council resolution that tightens sanctions against
North Korea for its latest nuclear test.
''Basically, there was a complete agreement that we could definitely not allow
possession of nuclear arms by North Korea,'' Yabunaka said.
''Both sides will adhere to the U.N. Security Council resolution and will
pursue denuclearization in a persistent manner,'' he said.
China is North Korea's traditional ally.
While China's support of sanctions against North Korea signaled it was taking a
tougher position, some observers wonder how far Beijing would go when
implementing the more radical or intrusive steps against the country.
Yabunaka said he and Wang agreed to seek a solution to the nuclear problem
through the six-party talks grouping the two Koreas, the United States, China,
Japan and Russia, but also indicated they discussed possible new approaches
within the framework.
''I explained my ideas about that,'' he said without elaboration.
When asked about possible five-party talks excluding North Korea, Yabunaka
said, ''For today, the idea was to basically place importance on the six-party
talks.''
Wednesday's meeting was the 10th round of ''strategic dialogue'' between the
two countries. The last talks were held in January in Japan.
==Kyodo