ALBAWABA - Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Minister Wang Yi and a North Korean official expressed firm support and trust in their nation's ties during a meeting on Monday, as other countries condemned Pyongyang's latest missile test.
According to a readout from China's foreign ministry, using the official acronym for North Korea, Wang said: "In the face of the turbulent international situation, China and the DPRK have always firmly supported and trusted each other, demonstrating the strategic significance of China-DPRK friendly cooperation,".
Beijing "is willing to work with North Korea to strengthen communication and coordination, deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields... and promote the continued and steady development of China-North Korea friendly cooperative relations", Wang added.
