China backs North Korea peace moves
China’ s foreign minister has congratulated Nor th Korean leader Kim Jong Un on moves to reduce tension with South Korea.
Their meeting in Pyongyang highlighted warming ties and Beijing’s desire to remain a key player in the Korean peninsula peace process.
Foreign minister Wang Yi also told Mr Kim that Beijing backs North Korea’ s shift of focus to economic growth. It supports efforts to resolve “legitimate security concerns” while taking steps to denuclearise, China’s foreign ministry said.
China“supports and congratulates” Mr Kim’s summit last week, Mr Wang said.