China, US reps have phone call on Korean Peninsula issue

Liu Xiaoming, the Chinese government's special representative on Korean Peninsula affairs, had a phone conversation on Tuesday with Sung Kim, the US State Department's special representative for Democratic People's Republic of Korea policy.

Liu briefed Kim on Beijing's view on the outcome of the US' recent policy review toward the DPRK. He stressed the political settlement process of the Peninsula issue should be advanced by following the dual-track approach and the phased and synchronized principle.

Washington should attach importance to resolving the legitimate concerns of Pyongyang and support reconciliation and cooperation between Pyongyang and Seoul, Liu added.

Kim said the US is committed to resolving the Peninsula issue through diplomatic means, it expects to resume dialogue and contacts with the DPRK as soon as possible and it supports the improvement of relations between the DPRK and the Republic of Korea.