Wu Dawei (left) and Kong Xuanyou (right), Wu Dawei (left) and Kong Xuanyou (right)
Literally, it was an ordinary human appointment for the Chinese Ministry of foreign affairs. Wu Dawei is over 70 years old. The former Vice Minister of foreign affairs is the first Chinese government to serve as a special member of the Korean Peninsula affairs. He has held the post for more than 7 years.
The diplomatic post of the "new old" normal, and Yonhap, Japan's Kyodo news and other media in the early this month at the beginning said the relevant personnel changes:
Yonhap news agency and Kyodo News reported August 4th screenshots, Yonhap news agency and Kyodo News reported on August 4th screenshot
Then, the latest report of the Reuters, why provoke the other Western media swarmed up the nerve?
During the critical period in the peninsula, China has appointed a new special representative"
The answer, perhaps a few words, can be seen at a glance.
The title of the Reuters article is: "on the occasion of the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula, China has appointed a new special representative."".
Reuters reported screenshot Reuters reported screenshot
For two days, the story has driven the subject to become one of the focuses of the UK, Singapore, Australia, and even the India media:
As most media puts it: when the changes in personnel occur, the situation on the Korean Peninsula is in a critical period of wait-and-see outside tension.
The US President Trump, who has just launched a trade survey with China, has been involved in the war against North Korea for several days.
Trump warned North Korea not to make any threats in August 8th, otherwise he would experience "flames and anger" that the world never knew". The second day, KCNA quoted the Korean people's army strategic military spokesman said in a statement, to contain and suppress the United States strategic bombers in Guam Anderson air force base and other military bases, and issued a serious warning to the United States, North Korea is considering operational plan of Guam periphery surrounded by fire.
Guam base (picture from network) Guam base (picture from network)
In August 12th, Trump was in conversation with the French President Ma crone, once again raised the possibility by ruthless military means "of North Korea's nuclear threat.
North Korea refused to yield. North Korea's top leader Kim Jeong-eun, 14, heard the Guam siege shooting program report, asked the United States to stop the DPRK provocation, make the right choice, and ordered the strategic forces to remain on standby.
KCNA photos provided in August 15th showed that North Korea's top leader Kim Jeong-eun (China) 14 visited the Korean people's army strategic forces command. KCNA photos provided in August 15th showed that North Korea's top leader Kim Jeong-eun (China) 14 visited the Korean people's army strategic forces command.
Thus, when the tense moments, the foreign media on China's Foreign Ministry for the appointment of the most curious problem is: in the peninsula situation more tense circumstances, the special representative whether what particular tasks?
Foreign media attention whether Kong Xuanyou will visit Pyongyang in the short term?
14, foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying answered the question at a regular press conference.
She said that the assistant secretary Kong Xuanyou has replaced Wuda generation as the special representative of China waite government affairs on the Korean Peninsula, but with the evolution of the current situation on the peninsula without contact.
The Chinese government's position on the peninsula's nuclear issue has been consistent, and its policy is continuous. We will continue to proceed from established position to uphold the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and safeguard China strategic security interests, continue to push the parties to resume talks as soon as possible, to properly resolve the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula to make our efforts." Hua Chunying says.
Hua Chunying at the press conference on the 14 th. Hua Chunying at the press conference on the 14 th.
In his report, Reuters wrote: "when asked if Kong Xuanyou would visit Pyongyang in the short term, Hua Chunying said she didn't have any information about that.".
Kong Xuanyou, 58, is from Heilongjiang. He has a good command of Japanese, worked in the Chinese Embassy in Japan, and served as ambassador to Vietnam in china. He served as Assistant Minister of foreign affairs in 2015 and has been in charge of Asia, treaty, law, border and maritime affairs and consular work.
Institute of China International Executive Vice President Ruan Zongze told sharp reference, in his opinion, very suitable for Xuanyou hole as the new generation.
"He manages the affairs of Asia for a long time, knows the relevant affairs very well, and is very precise about the peninsula." Ruan Zongze said, "this is a normal job change, and other countries have changed their representative of North Korea policy many times, while China is relatively stable.". There should be no over reading about this."
Who has been working in Tokyo reporters, Kong Xuanyou in the work in Japan, for many China reporter stationed in Japan made a good impression on everyone, his evaluation is often a "professional", "calm" and "calm". These qualities should be an important advantage for him to fulfill his new responsibilities.
The new generation will focus on promoting a soft landing on the peninsula issue"
The first Chinese government, special representative Wu Dawei of the Korean Peninsula affairs, started the post from the beginning of 2010.
And earlier, from 2004, Wu Dawei was also Deputy Minister of foreign affairs for Asian affairs.
During his tenure, he witnessed the peace and tension on the peninsula." Hongkong's "South China Morning Post" commented that the article mainly refers to the opening and ending of the six party talks (August 27, 2003 September 30th -2007), almost all during Wu Dawei as vice minister of foreign affairs.
In July 10, 2008, the sixth round of six party talks on the second meeting of the heads of delegation at the opening of the Beijing Diaoyutai fangfeiyuan. Left four, when he was head of the Chinese delegation Wu Dawei. (Xinhua News Agency) in July 10, 2008, the sixth round of six party talks on the second meeting of the heads of delegation at the opening of the Beijing Diaoyutai fangfeiyuan. Left four, when he was head of the Chinese delegation Wu Dawei. (Xinhua News Agency)
In March this year, Wu Dawei in an interview with Chinese media, said: "we still want to rely on the six party talks, abide by the" 9 - 19 "statement, the resumption of the six party talks on this basis, which can effectively solve the problem of the peninsula, has a positive significance for the development of the situation in the peninsula."
The resumption of the six party talks was also seen as a major task for Kong Xuanyou. At the mention of this arduous task, "South China Morning Post" and even cited the words of a British diplomat said: "(new role Kong Xuanyou) is a thankless job, facing many difficulties and challenges."
The South China Morning Post said Kong Xuanyou was "a formidable task, and his work" was not enviable at all".
Although Kong Xuanyou has just been announced as a special representative of the Korean Peninsula affairs of the Chinese government, he pointed to the website of the Ministry of foreign affairs, noting that since last year, Kong has repeatedly undertaken the work of the DPRK affairs.
Last March, he Moore Gu Love and Russian Deputy foreign minister, continuous co chaired the second times, third times, fourth times and the Russian Northeast Asia Security consultations; in October of the same year, Kong Xuanyou in Seoul with South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Jiongchen held up China ROK diplomatic consultations on bilateral relations and exchanged views on the situation on the Korean peninsula.
