Agence France-Presse,
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama warned Thursday of “risks” from North Korea's missile plans and pledged to work with China to dismantle the Stalinist state's nuclear program, the White House said.
“On North Korea, the president expressed appreciation for the important role China has played as the chair of the six-party talks,” it said in a statement after talks between Obama and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
“He said we will continue to work with China and other partners in the six-party process to verifiably eliminate North Korea's nuclear program,” it said.
“The president also highlighted the risks posed by North Korea's missile program,” it added after the International Maritime Organization said North Korea had announced it would launch a satellite early next month.
The United States and South Korea told Pyongyang to scrap what they see as a disguised missile test, and the United Nations also expressed concern.
