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It appears that the US is urging China to play an active role in the possibility of North Korea’s further nuclear test.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has expressed concerns to China, and it is understood that a call between the two leaders is being pursued.
Correspondent Kang Tae-wook in Washington DC.
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White House National Security Adviser Sullivan and Chinese Communist Party Politburo Yang Jiechi met in Luxembourg on the 13th.
It is said that they had a head-to-head meeting for a whopping four and a half hours.
Sullivan said he had conveyed concerns in particular that North Korea was preparing for another nuclear test.
Then he said we’ll see how things develop.
[제이크 설리번 / 백악관 국가안보보좌관 : 우리는 북한이 또 다른 핵실험을 준비하고 있다는 우려를 표명했습니다. 그것을 공개적으로 말해 왔고, 중국에 전달했습니다. 먹어봐야 맛을 알 수 있습니다. 상황이 어떻게 전개되는지 지켜봅시다.]
He also explained that he expressed concern over China’s veto on the UN Security Council resolutions on North Korea.
He added that he urged North Korea to respond to dialogue without preconditions and ordered cooperation from China.
The United States appears to be pushing ahead with communication between the leaders of the United States and China.
According to Bloomberg News, citing a source, a call could be made as early as next month.
Earlier, the Korean government also expressed the opinion to the United States that China’s role is important.
[박 진 / 외교장관 (지난 14일) : 특히 저는 블링컨 장관에게 북핵 문제 해결에 있어 중국의 건설적 역할이 중요하며 중국과 함께 전략적으로 소통해 나가야 한다는 점을 강조했습니다.]
In the course of discussions between the US and China, the possibility of China’s aid to Russia and the issue of Taiwan are likely to be addressed.
However, there is an observation that North Korea issues, such as a nuclear test, which are identified as imminent, will be given priority, but Sullivan also confirmed that the North Korean issue is the main topic.
This is Taewook Kang from YTN from Washington.
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