Nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula

Both countries insist on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and agreed to resolve the nuclear issue through dialogues.

Under the current situation, all sides must keep "restrains and calmness" to prevent the deterioration of the situation.

"Sanction is not the purpose, any sanction alone could not solve the problem," said Hu, insisting that the Six-Party talks is still the "practical and effective" mechanism for solving the problem.

China is willing to make joint efforts with other countries to re-start the Six-Party talks in an early date and will increase communication and co-ordination with Japan.

Abe appreciated China's efforts in resuming the talks, which involve Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), US, Republic of Korea, China, Russia and Japan, and hope to see positive results.

He reiterated that Japan will not develop and own nuclear weapons.

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