The key to solving the issue of North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs is”in the hands” of the United States, China’s UN Ambassador said on Friday, urging Washington to show “more sincerity and flexibility” if it wants a breakthrough.
North Korea confirmed on Monday it had launched a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile, the same weapon it had once threatened to target the US territory of Guam with, sparking fears the nuclear-armed state could resume long-range testing.
“The key in solving this issue is already in the hands of the United States,” he told reporters ahead of a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on North Korea. “Whether the Security Council should issue something or not,should depend on whether it’s helpful for the de-escalation of the tensions,” Zhang said.