Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks in a press conference with foreign media in Beijing, Nov. 18. EPA-Yonhap
China hopes South Korea will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The comments were made in response to a question about South Korea's brief imposition of martial law and its potential impact on China-South Korea relations and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
China's position on the Korean Peninsula issue remains unchanged, the ministry said in a statement. (Reuters)