Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a visit to the DPRK at the invitation of the country's Foreign Minister, Ri Yong Ho. On his two-day visit, Wang met with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un. Let's take a look.  

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. Wang said Kim's historic meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in March opened a new chapter of Sino-DPRK relations. Wang also praised the DPRK's role which led to positive changes on the Korean Peninsula. Kim echoed this sentiment, saying that the meeting in March had achieved significant consensus. The DPRK leader said Pyongyang will strengthen bilateral cooperation with Beijing. Kim also stressed that the DPRK firmly stands for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Wang's two-day visit in the DPRK is at the invitation of his counterpart, Ri Yong Ho. In talks with Ri on Wednesday, Wang said that China fully backs the DPRK's efforts to achieve denuclearization on the peninsula. Beijing has always showed support for this sort of diplomacy.

HUA CHUNYING, SPOKESPERSON CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY "China has always insisted on a denuclearized Korean Peninsula in order to maintain peace and stability in the region. We have always insisted on finding a solution that responds to the appropriate concerns of all relevant parties through dialogue and negotiation."

Wang also expressed support for the DPRK's shift towards economic development. The two foreign ministers also discussed issues of bilateral trade and strategic cooperation. Ri said Pyongyang is committed to strengthening its relationship with China. And the Chinese vice foreign minister briefed media on the positive development.

KONG XUANYOU CHINESE VICE FOREIGN MINISTER "There has been a momentum of positive improvements of Korean Peninsula recently. We believe such developments can help with political settlements and to manage the tension. Like other members of international community, we welcome such developments."

China has been promoting a double suspension mechanism - the DPRK suspending its nuclear activities in exchange for the suspension of US-South Korea military exercises - and will continuously play a positive role in seeking a political solution on the Korean Peninsula.