Chinese general says military measures must not become an option on Korean peninsula

Published Thu, Aug 17, 2017 · 05:04 AM

[BEIJING] Top Chinese general Fan Changlong said on Thursday that military measures must not become an option on the Korean peninsula.

Speaking during a meeting in Beijing with Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, the vice-chairman of China's powerful Central Military Commission said dialogue was the only effective way to resolve tensions, according to a statement from China's Defence Ministry.

REUTERS

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