China draws 'red line' on North Korea
Beijing calls for renewed talks over Pyonyang's atomic programme, saying it will not allow war on Korean peninsula.
The Korean peninsula is right on China's doorstep. We have a red line, that is, we will not allow war or instability on the Korean peninsula.
China has declared a "red line" on North Korea, saying it will not permit chaos or war on the Korean peninsula, and that denuclearisation is the only way to achieve peace.