On February 12, 2013, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi summoned DPRK ambassador to China Ji Jae Ryong to lodge a solemn representation over the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

On Feb. 12, 2013, the DPRK conducted another nuclear test in disregard of the common opposition of the international community. Yang said China was strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to DPRK's third nuclear test.

Yang emphasized that China always supports the denuclearization on the (Korean) Peninsula in an aim to safeguard the peace and stability of the peninsula, and that China will still work to address the concerns of all the involved parties under the framework of the Six-Party talks through dialogue and consultation in a balanced way.

Yang also urged the DPRK to refrain from any words and actions that may further worsen the situation and return to the right track of dialogue and consultation at an early date.