Reports say the US and the DPRK are very likely to make contact at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. When asked about this, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said the two sides should promote mutual understanding and trust through dialogue.

GENG SHUANG CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON "The international community has been waiting to see whether the US and the DPRK will make contact at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The core of the Korean Peninsula Issue is the contradiction between the US and the DPRK. The US and the DPRK should promote mutual understanding and build mutual trust through dialogue, and accumulate conditions and opportunities to finally settle the problem. Currently, the situation of the Korean Peninsula has been fairly eased. The direct dialogue between the US and the DPRK will help to consolidate the situation, and promote the peaceful settlement process of the problem. We hope the two sides can start from the perspective of regional peace, and take active steps in making dialogue."