BEIJING (Kyodo) Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone said Sunday he agreed with senior Chinese officials to urge North Korea not to launch what it says is a satellite but the rest of the world suspects is a long-range ballistic missile.
Nakasone made the remarks after talks in Beijing with his counterpart, Yang Jiechi, Premier Wen Jiabao and State Councilor Dai Bingguo.
"Tension is rising, and we agreed to seek (North Korea's) restraint," Nakasone said.