China is opposed to the nuclear test and satellite launch by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and supports efforts at the UN Security Council to pass a new and forceful resolution as soon as possible, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui on Tuesday. He made the remark after talks with ROK First Vice-Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam in Seoul. 外交部副部长张业遂周二表示，中方反对朝鲜进行核试验和发射卫星，支持联合国安理会尽快通过一个新的有力决议。张业遂是在首尔与韩国外交部第一次官林圣男举行会谈后作出这番表态的。 Zhang said China attaches great importance to relations between China and South Korea. China stands ready to work together with South Korea to implement the consensus achieved by the national leaders and push forward the development of bilateral relations while ensuring they remain on the right track, he said. 张业遂表示，中国政府非常重视与韩国的外交关系。他说，为确保两国关系在正确的轨道上前进，中方愿与韩方共同努力，落实两国领导人达成的共识，推动两国关系平稳向前发展。
The Chinese vice foreign minister said it is in the interests of both countries to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and maintain peace and stability there. 这位中国外交部副部长华表示，为了实现朝鲜半岛的无核化，维护朝鲜半岛的和平与稳定，这对双方都是有利的。 However, sanctions are not an end in themselves and a fundamental solution still has to be found through dialogue, he added. 但是，张业遂还称，制裁本身不是目的，还是要通过对话谈判找到从根本上解决问题的办法。 Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6 and launched a satellite-carrying rocket on Feb. 7, which Seoul sees as a cover for a long-range ballistic missile. 平壤方面于1月6日进行了第四次核试验，并于2月7日发射了一枚载有卫星的火箭，首尔方面将这其视为掩护远程弹道导弹的发射。 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei reiterated on Tuesday that China supports the Security Council in passing new sanctions resolutions against the DPRK. 此外，中国外交部发言人洪磊周二重申，中方赞成联合国通过针对朝鲜的制裁新决议。