China reiterates stance on NK's rocket

HONG KONG (Yonhap) -- China reiterated on Monday its stance on North Korea's expected rocket launch, saying the move is against the U.N. Security Council's resolutions.

"North Korea has the right to the peaceful use of outer space, but this kind of right is subject to restriction imposed by the U.N. Security Council's relevant resolutions," said Hong Lei, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry at a daily press briefing in Beijing, according to the ministry's official Web site.