China helps with UN resolution on Pyongyang's rocket launch

Beijing is involved in negotiations on a draft UN Security Council resolution regarding Pyongyang's December rocket launch in "a constructive way", the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Chinese experts said the resolution should balance concerns from all relevant parties, and take regional stability and the security of the Korean Peninsula into consideration.

Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the remarks at a daily briefing when asked about reports stating that UN diplomats on Friday said the United States and China have reached a tentative deal on the draft resolution.