This action ... should now pave the way for the restoration of political stability and economic recovery of the country.

We hope (Kim's) China trip will help North Korea's economic development and peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.

Japan requests that no more arrests be made and those arrested be released as promptly as possible.

A scenario aimed at creating economic pressure and blackmail has started.

Chinese government and people resolutely opposes the United States and Japan in issuing any bilateral document concerning China's Taiwan, which meddles the internal affairs of China, and hurts China's sovereignty.

The two aircraft were hit at high altitude as they encroached on Eritrean airspace and fell down behind Ethiopian front lines. Both pilots are presumed to be dead.