China calls on parties concerned to continue practical and constructive dialog to find a lasting solution to the Kosovo issue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.
According to reports, Kosovo police on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-linked government offices in ethnic Serb areas.
"On the Kosovo issue, China, as always, respects Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and believes that the security and lawful rights and interests of ethnic Serbs in the Kosovo region should be upheld," Guo said when asked for comment.
"Unilateral moves do not help address the issue and disrupt regional security and stability," he said.
"We hope the parties concerned will continue practical and constructive dialog within the framework of the relevant UN Security Council resolution and actively look for a lasting solution to the Kosovo issue," Guo said.
China calls for dialog to settle Kosovo issue: spokesman
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.
The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.
"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.
"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.
ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle
