Taiwan `deeply concerned' over North Korean rocket launch

Taiwan `deeply concerned' over North Korean rocket launch

Taiwan is deeply concerned over North Korea's rocket launch Wednesday, a Taiwanese official said, describing the move as violating U.N. Security Council resolutions and undermining regional stability.

"We are concerned and regret North Korea's move," said Foreign Minister David Lin, hours after reports of Pyongyang's firing of the rocket.

North Korea should heed the international community's response and understand concerns over the matter, Lin said on the sidelines of an award ceremony for an essay competition on the disputed Diaoyutai Islands in the East China Sea.

Any move that increases regional tension is unwelcome, he added.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement in which it urged North Korea to abide by resolutions passed by the U.N. Security Council and to immediately stop any action that could affect regional security.

The rocket passed over waters some 200 km east of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

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