Korean media has released a big news! South Korean media reported that China and North Korea have significant differences on an issue! On December 23, according to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean media cited expert opinions claiming that high-level exchanges between China and North Korea have "not yet resumed" since Kim Jong Un's visit to China in September, and the reason is that China insists on sanctions against North Korea.

South Korean media stated that unlike Russia, China maintains its position of achieving denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and implementing United Nations sanctions against North Korea, which is the core reason why high-level exchanges between China and North Korea failed to resume this year. How do we view this argument from South Korean media? It seems to be completely inconsistent with the facts. In fact, high-level diplomacy between China and North Korea has been very close, rather than the so-called "high-level exchanges between China and North Korea have not yet resumed."

In fact, in September this year, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho visited China. Later, in October, our premier visited North Korea and attended important events. In October, China and North Korea jointly held a commemorative event for the 75th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's participation in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Therefore, South Korean media's argument is entirely baseless. As for the so-called Chinese insistence on sanctions against North Korea, this also does not conform to the facts.

The goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula has always been our position, and we firmly uphold the seriousness and authority of relevant UN Security Council resolutions. However, we clearly oppose sanctions that affect North Korea's livelihood needs, and we also oppose unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction." Therefore, South Korean media's attempts to sow discord between China and North Korea are clearly with ulterior motives. Perhaps, some in South Korea want to undermine the relationship between China and North Korea and isolate North Korea, but this will not succeed.

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