Taiwan continuing to monitor Korean peninsula situation
ROC Central News Agency
2012/04/17 17:56:12
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) Taiwan is paying close attention to developments on the Korean peninsula, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, days after North Korea failed to launch a long-range rocket into orbit.
"As a member of the East Asian region, the Republic of China supports regional peace and stability and will closely monitor the situation on the Korean peninsula," said James Chou, deputy director-general of the ministry's Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
In stating Taiwan's policy toward North Korea, Chou listed "three supports and three opposes" in a press statement.
Taiwan supports anti-nuclear initiatives, the resumption of six-party talks and peaceful resolution of controversy through dialogue, he said.
Launched in 2003, the six-party talks are aimed at resolving North Korea's nuclear issues and involve five other countries -- China, the United States, South Korea, Japan and Russia. North Korea dropped out in 2009.
Taiwan, however, is against nuclear testing and activities that could escalate regional tension and provoke military action, Chou added.
North Korea launched its "Unha-3" long-range rocket April 13 in defiance of international opposition.
According to foreign wire service reports, it was North Korea's third failed attempt to launch a long-range rocket into orbit.
(By Nancy Liu)
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