To date the DPRK has not responded and continues to show no indication it is interested in engaging. Instead we have seen a marked increase in the scope an scale of their ballistic missile tests.

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There are things that I have to clarify.

There are things that I have to clarify, there are things that I... by Sung Kim

There are things that I have to clarify, there are things that I have to clarify as well.

In a sense, they (North Korea) have given us no choice but to cooperate on enhancing pressure on North Korea, i think the Chinese understand as chair of the six-party process, they have a special responsibility to get the North Koreans to work with us towards denuclearization.

(But) obviously we are deeply concerned about the fact that the North Koreans are continuing to advance their nuclear capabilities; we know that they are continuing to work on their nuclear program.

It may seem remote, but at some stage it is conceivable that China cannot afford to be continuously associated with a regime that is universally sanctioned by the international community, something will give.

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On the timeline for our commitment to a diplomatic approach, there is no end date for that. I think we will continue to remain committed to pursuing a viable diplomatic path to pursue the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and to address issues of concern to both sides.