"We hope that China and the U.S. will arrange high-level exchanges and dialogues for 2016, discuss practical cooperation and the handling of sensitive issues to promote the sustainable, healthy and stable growth of bilateral² relations through the visit," Hua said at a regular news briefing.

 

Responding to looming³ UN sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for missile launches, Hua said "China and the U.S. are expected to exchange views on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue during Wang's visit," adding that the two sides have been in communication over the issue recently. 

 

The UN Security Council is discussing sanctions against the DPRK over its recent nuclear test and satellite launch using ballistic missile technology.

 

China supports the UN Security Council adopting a new and strong resolution against the DPRK while urging relevant parties to avoid actions that could escalate⁴ tensions, Hua said. 

 

She renewed the call for dialogue and promoting the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and a truce-to-peace mechanism⁵ in parallel.

 

When asked about the message that China will send to the U.S. on the South China Sea issue, Hua said the U.S. should honor its commitment of taking no position on competing territorial⁶ claims and stop playing up the issue or creating tension.

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