Rice, China's FM Discuss UN Sanctions Against North Korea

赖斯与中外长讨论联合国对北韩制裁

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and China's Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing have discussed the importance of implementing U.N. sanctions on North Korea put in place after its nuclear test. Following talks with Li in Beijing, Rice said the international community needs to make sure there is not a "transit and trade" in dangerous illegal materials from North Korea. She also said they spoke about the importance of leaving a path open to resuming six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program.

The Chinese foreign minister appealed on all sides involved in the North Korean dispute to remain calm. Meanwhile, Chinese envoy Tang Jiaxuan said Friday that his visit to North Korea earlier this week was "not in vain," while Li said it increased mutual understanding. Tang met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il Thursday to deliver a message from Chinese President Hu Jintao.

美国国务卿赖斯与中国外长李肇星讨论了实施联合国对北韩进行核试验后对其实施制裁的重要性。赖斯和李肇星会谈结束后表示，国际社会需要确保北韩没有对危险的非法物资进行“中转和贸易”。赖斯还说，她与李肇星还谈到为恢复北韩核问题六方谈判留出通道的重要性。

中国外交部长呼吁北韩核争端有关各方保持冷静。同时，中国特使唐家璇星期五表示，他本星期早些时候对北韩的访问“并非一无所获”。李肇星称唐家璇此行增进了彼此了解。唐家璇星期四与北韩领导人金正日会晤，转达了中国国家主席胡锦涛的口信。