China on Wednesday strongly condemned its close-ally North Korea’s claim of carrying out its first hydrogen bomb test saying it “firmly opposes” the move and will honour its international obligations on sanctions on the reclusive nation. “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea once again carried out the nuclear test irrespective of the international community’s opposition. The Chinese Government firmly opposes that,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
“On the sanctions, China will honour its international obligations and work with the international community to realise the goal of the denuclearisation of the (Korean) peninsula and make our due contributions,” Hua said. “To realise denuclearisation of the peninsula, prevent nuclear proliferation and safeguard peace and stability is China’s firm position,” she said. China will push forward the denuclearisation and remain committed to resolve the nuclear issue within the framework of six party talks involving China, the US, North and South Korea, Japan, and Russia, she said.