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US sees 'strong consensus' with China on N.Korea
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) July 11, 2013


British veterans mark Korean War anniversary
London (AFP) July 11, 2013 - Nearly 300 elderly veterans marched through London on Thursday as Britain marked the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

Wearing medals on their blazers and carrying regimental flags, the veterans marched the short distance from the Horse Guards Parade ground to Westminster Abbey, in tribute to all those who fought in the campaign, including more than 1,000 British troops who lost their lives.

A service of thanksgiving was held at the abbey, attended by South Korean ambassador Lim Sung-Nam, veterans minister Mark Francois, senior military representatives and many veterans and their families.

Some 100,000 British troops served on the Korean peninsula during the 1950-1953 conflict, many of them on mandatory national service.

When the armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, more than 1,000 British troops had died and some 1,060 had been taken prisoner by the North Koreans.

"Today is about commemorating an important campaign, which saw more than 1,000 men lose their lives to provide freedom for Korea," Francois said in Westminster Abbey.

"I am very happy to be here with so many veterans to remember what at times was a very bloody conflict."

Lim read out a message from South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the British servicemen for their invaluable sacrifices during the Korean War in defence of freedom and democracy in the Republic of Korea," the president said.

During the three-year war, troops from 16 countries including Australia, Britain, Canada, France and the United States fought for South Korea under a United Nations flag.

The conflict ended with an armistice and not a full peace treaty, leaving the two Koreas technically still in a state of war.

Neil Townsend, who fought at the Battle of the Imjin River, said: "Today is an important opportunity for me to remember what is so often referred to as the 'forgotten war'. It is important we never forget, and I'll be thinking of my close comrades, many who sadly made the ultimate sacrifice."

The United States said Thursday it saw a "strong consensus" with China on demanding that close Beijing ally North Korea take clear steps to give up its nuclear program.

A White House statement said that President Barack Obama and two Chinese officials, who were visiting Washington for wide-ranging talks, "agreed on the fundamental importance of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula."

Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, one of the main US officials in the annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue, said the two sides spoke at length about North Korea, known formally as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

"I think there is a very strong consensus between us on... the importance of the United States and China working together to ensure the DPRK lives up to its obligations and translates rhetoric and prior commitments into reality," Burns told reporters.

Burns said that the two countries both wanted "verifiable denuclearization" and "meaningful steps on the part of the DPRK to demonstrate its seriousness."

"Neither the United States or China are interested in talks simply for the sake of talks," he said.

But State Councilor Yang Jiechi, in brief remarks on North Korea, renewed China's frequent call for the resumption of long-stalled six-nation talks on its nuclear program.

China "will remain committed to denuclearization on the Korean peninsula and upholding peace and stability on the peninsula and create conditions for the early resumption of the six-party talks," Yang said.

China long faced US criticism for not reining in North Korea, with experts believing Beijing wants at all costs to avoid a collapse of Kim Jong-Un's regime that could cause a refugee crisis and bring a unified, US-allied Korea to its border.

But US officials have praised China for cracking down on North Korean banking as part of international sanctions after Kim defied all governments including Beijing by going ahead with a third nuclear test in February.

North Korea later made threats that were apocalyptic even by its own standards, including saying it was prepared for a nuclear strike against the United States.

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