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.外交部副部長張業遂周二表示，中方反對朝鮮進行核試驗和發射衛星，支持聯合國安理會盡快通過一個新的有力決議。張業遂是在首爾與韓國外交部第一次官林圣男舉行會談后作出這番表態的。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.張業遂表示，中國政府非常重視與韓國的外交關系。他說，為確保兩國關系在正確的軌道上前進，中方愿與韓方共同努力，落實兩國領導人達成的共識，推動兩國關系平穩向前發展。

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.這位中國外交部副部長華表示，為了實現朝鮮半島的無核化，維護朝鮮半島的和平與穩定，這對雙方都是有利的。However, sanctions are not an end in themselves and a fundamental solution still has to be found through dialogue, he added.但是，張業遂還稱，制裁本身不是目的，還是要通過對話談判找到從根本上解決問題的辦法。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日進行了第四次核試驗，并于2月7日發射了一枚載有衛星的火箭，首爾方面將這其視為掩護遠程彈道導彈的發射。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，中國外交部發言人洪磊周二重申，中方贊成聯合國通過針對朝鮮的制裁新決議。