China premier: Korean tensions must be defused
Avoiding conflict between the Koreas over the sinking of a warship is an urgent task, China's premier said Sunday as Beijing appeared more engaged in the crisis despite withholding support for possible U.N. action against North Korea.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's comments came at the end of a weekend summit with Japanese and South Korean leaders that was closely watched for signs that Beijing would get tougher on North Korea, accused of sinking the South Korean naval ship Cheonan with a torpedo, killing 46 sailors two months ago. (AP)
