File photo: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing, capital of China, on May 16, 2015.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held telephone talks at request with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, exchanging opinions on Korean Peninsula nuclear problem on January 7, 2016.

Wang Yi said that China has been making positive efforts to realize the goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, and will continue to move toward that goal firmly and stay committed to maintain the peace and stability there. Wang said that China is willing to communicate with all parties concerned, including U.S.

John Kerry echoed Wang’s wish to maintain China-U.S. communication with regard to the current situations.