Japan urges China to help keep in check the North Korea

1 2. Japan Prime Minister shook hands with Yoshihiko Noda Chinese President Hu Jintao (R), in the great Hall of the people in Beijing, December 26, 2011. Taint to his China Wen Jiabao on Sunday they both countries share an interest in preserving the stability on the Korea Peninsula after the death of Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader for long. Japan and China agreed to start formal talks early next year on a free trade agreement, which also includes South Korea, Noda said on Sunday after the talks that showed deepening bond between the second-largest economy in Asia.

BEIJING (Reuters)-Japan urged China on Monday to shoulder a large role in ensuring that North Korea avoid volatile moves despite the uncertainty created by the death of Pyongyang’s leader, Kim Jong-il.