China says its position has not changed over Korean Peninsula
The Hindu
China says it is concerned about the developments in the region after North Korea launched ballistic missiles off its east coast
China is concerned about developments on the Korean Peninsula, its Foreign Ministry said on February 20 in response to questions regarding North Korea firing ballistic missile off its east coast earlier in the day.
"China's position has not changed," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing told a regular briefing.
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