China News Service, April 28. France, Switzerland, Germany... Since mid-April, following the trip to the United Nations Headquarters, Liu Xiaoming, the Chinese government's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, began to intensively visit European countries and exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula with representatives of many European countries. Opinion.

While reiterating China's position on the Korean Peninsula issue, he constantly called on European countries to uphold an objective and fair position, properly handle sensitive issues, and play an active role.

Intensive visits and in-depth exchanges

　　The trip to Europe in April starts from France.

From April 12 to 26, Liu Xiaoming visited France, Switzerland, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom successively, and held talks with diplomats from these countries and institutions to exchange views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

　　——On April 14, Liu Xiaoming met with Roy, State Secretary of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Bern, Switzerland.

　　——On April 19, Liu Xiaoming held talks with German Foreign Minister Tobias Lindner in Berlin.

　　——On April 22, Liu Xiaoming met respectively with the Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Moura and the Director-General for Asia and the Pacific, Wigan, in Brussels, Belgium.

　　——On April 26, Liu Xiaoming met respectively with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Development of the United Kingdom Millin and Second Permanent Secretary Barrow in London.

　　In addition, Liu Xiaoming also attended symposiums held by well-known local think tanks in France, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium, had in-depth exchanges with European experts and scholars on issues of common concern such as the situation on the peninsula, and answered questions from experts and scholars.

Actively calling for a European response

　　During the talks, Liu Xiaoming introduced China's views on the current situation on the Korean Peninsula.

He pointed out that China upholds an objective and fair position on the Korean Peninsula issue, supports all efforts that are conducive to de-escalating the situation and promoting dialogue, and does not want any party to take actions that intensify conflicts and create tensions.

He also called on all parties concerned to remain calm and restrained and restart meaningful dialogue at an early date.

　　Liu Xiaoming also raised China's expectations to European countries.

He pointed out that China hopes that France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom will uphold an objective and fair position and play a constructive role in the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.

Liu Xiaoming appreciated Switzerland's efforts to mediate the Korean Peninsula issue and welcomed the Swiss side to continue to play a constructive role.

　　European countries also responded to China's expectations.

Philippe Herrera, Director General of Political and Security Affairs of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

The French side is willing to maintain communication with the Chinese side on the Korean Peninsula issue and strive to advance the political settlement process of the Korean Peninsula issue.

Swiss State Secretary Roy:

Appreciate China's important role in advancing the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue, agree with all parties concerned to remain calm and restrained, and advocate resolving the issue through diplomatic dialogue.

Switzerland will continue to play an active role in the political settlement of the Peninsula issue and is willing to maintain close communication with China.

German Foreign Minister Tobias Lindner:

All parties should restart dialogue as soon as possible to discuss and resolve their respective concerns.

The German side is willing to make efforts to ease the situation on the peninsula.

Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Moura and Director-General for Asia and the Pacific Wigan:

The EU supports the peaceful settlement of the Peninsula issue through diplomatic dialogue, attaches importance to China's important role in the Peninsula issue, and is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with China to make joint efforts to advance The process of political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.

British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Development Milling:

The British side is committed to maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and realizing the denuclearization of the peninsula. It agrees to peacefully resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation, attaches importance to China's important role on the peninsula issue, and is willing to strengthen communication with the Chinese side.

The visit to the United Nations emphasizes dialogue and consultation

　　Before starting this trip to Europe, Liu Xiaoming visited the United Nations Headquarters.

From March 29 to April 2, he met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Msuya at UN Headquarters in New York.

　　In addition, he also exchanged views on the situation on the Korean peninsula with the permanent representatives of the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway and other members of the Security Council.

　　Representatives of the Security Council member states expressed their concerns about the current situation on the peninsula, saying that dialogue and consultation are an effective way to resolve the issue on the peninsula, and they are willing to continue to make efforts to this end.

　　On April 4, Liu Xiaoming made a special trip to Washington to meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Sherman, Special Representative for North Korea Policy Jin Sheng and other officials to exchange views on the situation on the peninsula.

Liu Xiaoming also said that the Security Council should play a constructive role in the political settlement of the peninsula issue, and any action taken should help ease the situation and promote dialogue, rather than adding fuel to the fire.

　　According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in April 2021, Liu Xiaoming will be appointed as the special representative of the Chinese government for Korean Peninsula affairs.

Its main responsibility is to assist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordinating and handling Peninsula affairs, maintain communication and cooperation with relevant parties, and play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Peninsula issue.

　　Liu Xiaoming is a senior diplomat with rich work experience and is familiar with the affairs of the Korean Peninsula. He has served successively as Ambassador to Egypt, Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador to North Korea, and Ambassador to the United Kingdom.