BEIJING, Dec. 7 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ri Yong Ho in Beijing on Friday.
Wang said the leaders of the two countries met three times this year, bringing bilateral ties to a new stage.
He said China stands ready to work with the DPRK to push for greater development of bilateral ties.
"The two sides should continue to push for positive development of the Korean Peninsula situation in the direction of denuclearization," Wang said.
"China hopes that the DPRK and the United States continue dialogue and resolve each other's concerns in a balanced way," he said, adding that China also supports the DPRK and the Republic of Korea in advancing reconciliation and cooperation.
Ri said that the DPRK is willing to keep communication and coordination with China to safeguard the stability and development of the Korean Peninsula and the region.
Countries eye trade agreement
Space program seeks a mother's touch
苹果入职信:你会热爱的工作(双语)
Penn State hit with $60m penalty over sex abuse case
Aussie court rules dingo killed baby, ending 32-year mystery
Boys have lower bar for university entry
Syrian rebels deny Kuwaiti fighters with them: Report
Late-stage abortion was 'serious violation'
Shooting suspect quiet as he faces court
华尔街日报头版文章:致毕业生们
Actress Zhang Ziyi sues HK newspaper
All hail Kings of the NHL
New plan to reduce income inequality
Rent hike may close popular restaurant
Ships withdraw from island lagoon
G20 to focus on global growth and eurozone crisis
Batman helps rescue UK developers
Pentagon's tone softens on Chinese military growth
Observers unable to reach site of killings
DPRK has no plans 'at present' for nuclear test
Tibet pushes for more air traffic links
Chinese investors must tread carefully in Ohio
Prices up at Golden Arches
Seoul talks to focus on nuke safety
Police nab gang smuggling guns
Bomb, gun attacks kill 107 in Iraq
Fighting continues in Syria
细数老板最痛恨的那些工作坏习惯
Bus caught fire on stack of straw
SCO will work together to fight terrorism