China is welcoming these recent developments on the Korean Peninsula. The Foreign Ministry also stressed that the key to solving the issues is a mutual understanding between all parties.

HUA CHUNYING CHINA FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON "We believe the six-party talks is still an alternative. Although the talks have met with some difficulties and challenges, we believe that we will defeat all kinds of obstacles, as long as all sides can adhere to the spirit of mutual understanding and respect, use their wisdom, encourage trust, accumulate mutual consensus, and explore the way out through dialogue and negotiation."