Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed concern in a Thursday press release about escalating tension between South and North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship and urged both sides to exercise restraint.
An international civilian-military investigation team has determined that a North Korean torpedo caused the massive blast that caused the Choenan, a South Korean corvette, to sink March 26 in the Yellow Sea, killing 46 sailors.
"As a member of the Northeast Asian region, Taiwan has expressed its grave concerns over the incident especially now that the international report has held North Korea responsible, " the ministry said in the press release.
The government calls for related parties to handle the incident according to United Nations regulations and resolve the dispute peacefully, it said.
According to media reports, North Korea has accused South Korea of fabricating evidence in the investigation and could retaliate with "all-out war." (By Chris Wang) ENDITEM/J