Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun participates in a press conference in Beijing, China. File. Photo by JESSICA LEE /EPA
May 19 (Asia Today) -- China's Foreign Ministry on Sunday officially confirmed that North Korea-related nuclear issues were discussed during the recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, while avoiding direct use of the phrase "North Korea denuclearization."
The comments came after the White House released a fact sheet stating that Trump and Xi "reaffirmed the shared goal of North Korea's denuclearization" following last week's summit.
Asked about the statement during a regular press briefing Sunday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said China's position on Korean Peninsula issues "maintains continuity and stability."
"China has consistently played a constructive role in promoting the political settlement process of the Korean Peninsula issue in its own way," Guo said.
