China says U.S. negotiation remark on North Korea “positive”

China's foreign ministry says it is "positive" that the United States is open to resolving tensions over North Korea through talks.(photo grabbed from Reuters video)
China’s foreign ministry says it is “positive” that the United States is open to resolving tensions over North Korea through talks.(photo grabbed from Reuters video)

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China said on Thursday (April 27) it was positive that the United States is open to resolving tensions over North Korea through talks.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the comment at a regular news briefing in Beijing.

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it aimed to push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and missile programs through tougher international sanctions and diplomatic pressure, and remained open to negotiations to bring that about.