China’s U. N. ambassador on Monday warned of “disastrous” consequences if world powers fail to find a way to ease tensions with North Korea that he said cou
UNITED NATIONS – China’s U. N. ambassador on Monday warned of “disastrous” consequences if world powers fail to find a way to ease tensions with North Korea that he said could “get out of control.
Ambassador Liu Jieyi made the remarks a day after U. S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the threat posed by North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests.
“Currently tensions are high and we certainly would like to see a de-escalation, ” Liu told a news conference at U. N. headquarters as China takes over the Security Council presidency in July.
“If tension only goes up… then sooner or later it will get out of control and the consequences would be disastrous, ” he said.
China is pushing for talks on dismantling North Korea’s nuclear program after its ally carried out two nuclear tests last year and a series of ballistic missile tests.
A proposal from Beijing for a freeze of Pyongyang’s military programs in exchange for a suspension of U.
