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China concerned over South-North Korea disputes

27 November 2010 16:59 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ramil Mammadli â€“ APA. Following the tensed and disputed condition in South Korea and North Korea, China’s spokesperson on Nov 26 stated that the country kept constant watch over issue and the development.

"We hold a consistent and clear-cut stance on the issue," China’s foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei.

"We oppose any party to take any military actions in our exclusive economic zone without permission," he also added.

Stating about his discussion between Secretary of the States, Hillary Clinton and Chinese foreign minister Yang, US official said, "Clinton talked and encouraged Beijing to make clear that North Korea’s behavior is unacceptable."

"These operations are defensive in nature and designed to strengthen deterrence against North Korea," the spokesperson of the nation stated earlier.