Ministry calls on the US and DPRK to be constructive

The Foreign Ministry urged the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Tuesday to make constructive efforts for the peaceful resolution of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

"As direct parties to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, the United States and the DPRK should make political decisions as soon as possible, take actions, show their sincerity, and make constructive efforts for easing tensions on the peninsula, restore the talks and finally achieve the denuclearization of the peninsula," ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a news conference.

The Korean Peninsula nuclear issue should be resolved in a peaceful manner through dialogue and consultation, which is "the only practical and feasible way to realize the denuclearization of Korean Peninsula and maintain the peace and stability of the peninsula," he said.

"And it's the right choice," he added.

The spokesman called on all relevant parities to "shoulder their responsibilities and act in the same direction" to achieve a breakthrough for the resumption of talks.