Following North Korea's launch of ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missiles one after another, a high-ranking official in charge of North Korea issues at the U.S. government talked with a special representative of the Chinese government over the phone and told China. I urged North Korea to resume dialogue.

The US State Department announced on the 13th that Sung Kim, who is in charge of the North Korean affairs of the US government, had a telephone meeting with Liu Xiaoming, who is in charge of the Korean peninsula affairs of the Chinese government, on the 10th.



At the meeting, Special Representative Kim said that North Korea launched ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missiles one after another on the 27th and 5th of this month. It represents progress in development, "he said, calling on China to blame North Korea for launching missiles.



In addition, Special Representative Kim emphasized that the United States remains willing to diplomatically with North Korea toward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and urged China to urge North Korea to resume dialogue.



Meanwhile, according to a statement by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liu escalated the situation by showing sincerity and flexibility on the part of the United States, responding to North Korea's legitimate and rational interests, and showing a fascinating form of dialogue. I hope you will make an effort to prevent it. "



The Biden administration in the United States has repeatedly called on North Korea for dialogue, and with the cooperation of China, which is the backing, wants to overcome the situation.