Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing late on Monday held talks with his
British counterpart Margaret Beckett in a previously arranged
telephone call, exchanging views on the nuclear test by North
Korea.
Beckett said that the British side had noted the statement
issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the test, and regarded it
as responsible and forceful.
She said that Britain was willing to work with China and other
members of the UN Security Council, in a bid to appropriately
tackle the issue.
Li, for his part, reaffirmed the consistent stance of the
Chinese government, saying China was ready to keep close contacts
with all the parties concerned, including Britain.
(Xinhua News Agency October 10, 2006)
