2018年CRI Chinese FM, DPRK top leader discuss ties, issues on Korean Peninsula

 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China supports and congratulates North and South Korea on the successful completion of the inter-Korean summit last month, which has brought opportunities for a political solution to the Korean Peninsula issue.

He made the remarks when meeting with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during his two-day visit to the country.

Wang Yi kicked off his trip to North Korea on Wednesday at the invitation of the country's Foreign Minister.

Wang Yi says China supports an end to the state of war on the Peninsula, and backs North Korea's decision to shift its strategic focus to economic development and the resolution of the country's legitimate¹ security concerns during the process of denuclearization.

He says that with full considerations and resolute² decisions on the Korean Peninsula issue, the move from Pyongyang has brought positive changes to the peninsula's condition.

He adds that China is willing to maintain communication with North Korea over the issue and advance coordination³ between the two countries.

Conveying Chinese President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to Kim, Wang says that the historic meeting between Xi Jinping and Kim in late March in Beijing has opened a new chapter for the two countries' relations.

For his part, Kim Jong Un has asked Wang Yi to transfer his greetings to President Xi and spoke⁴ highly of China's efforts and contributions to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula.

The DPRK top leader says that following comprehensive and in-depth talks with President Xi, they have reached important consensus⁵ and achieved fruitful results.

He adds that achieving the denuclearization of the Peninsula is the firm position of the DPRK side.

Kim Jong Un crossed the inter-Korean border on April 27 and met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the demilitarized zone at Panmunjom.

At the border village, the leaders pledged to end the Korean War and reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in the Panmunjom Declaration.

1 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

2 resolute   

adj.坚决的，果敢的

参考例句：

• He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
• The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。

3 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？