The gap between the different sides of the six-party talks on
the Korean nuclear issue is being narrowed gradually and common
ground is growing although differences still exist, said a member
of the Chinese delegation Friday evening.
Liu Jianchao, member of the Chinese delegation and deputy
director-general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Information
Department, said China appreciated the sincere, frank and pragmatic
spirit demonstrated at the second round of the six party
talks.?
He?added?that China hopes the mechanism of six-party
talks will continue and preliminary arrangements for next talks
will come out after this round concludes.
"Some other sides have similar ideas," Liu said.
Liu said if relevant sides reach agreement on energy aid to the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, China is ready to give its
support to the country along with other nations.
China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United
States, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia and Japan began talks
Wednesday. The talks would continue Saturday.
(Xinhua News Agency February 27, 2004)
