Korean Peninsula Issue: China committed to denuclearization via dialogue, negotiation

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China's position has always been clear-cut. The country stays committed to the long-held goal of denuclearization. China has been helping get all sides back to the track of resolving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue via negotiations. Here's a closer look at developments in the past year.

In March 2017, China proposes the dual-track approach, to advance denuclearization and promote peace mechanisms. China later puts forward suspension for suspension. The DPRK would suspend nuclear and missile activities in exchange for the suspension of large-scale US-ROK military exercises.

In August 2017, the UN imposes sanctions on the DPRK over its missile launches in July. China urges the DPRK to abide by UN Security Council resolutions and opposes the DPRK's launches.

In February 2018, China says it hopes for early direct dialogue between the DPRK and the United States. This is in response to reports that President Donald Trump said talks with the DPRK would be possible only under the right conditions after the DPRK side expressed its willingness to talk with the US.

On March 8, China urges the US and the DPRK to hold talks sooner rather than later.

WANG YI CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER "All relevant sides, particularly the US and the DPRK, should make contact and conduct dialogue as soon as possible based on the dual-track approach, advance denuclearization of the peninsula and promote peace mechanisms."

On March 9, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Trump, speak by phone. Xi tells Trump he hopes the US and the DPRK will start dialogue as soon as possible and strive for positive results.

On March 12, President Xi talks with Chung Eui-yong, national security advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in Beijing. Xi expresses his hope for substantial progress in denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and normalization of relations.

And on March 25, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un begins an unofficial visit to China. Xi Jinping says China sticks to the goal of denuclearization, safeguarding peace and stability on the peninsula and solving problems through dialogue and consultation.