03 December 2012

News Report: China 'concerned' about N.Korea plans to launch rocket


China Sunday said it was concerned at North Korea's plans to launch a rocket later this month, state media reported.

China has expressed its concerns over North Korea's plans to launch a rocket later this month, local media said Sunday.

Xinhua news agency urged the countries of the region to act in a way that is more conducive to the stability of the Korean peninsula.

Saturday, North Korea announced its plans to put the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 satellite into orbit. The US, S.Korea and Japan have condemned the plans while Tokyo has even postponed talks with N.Korea and put the country’s air force on alert due to potential danger.

This story first appeared on Voice of Russia & is reposted here with permission.