BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- So long as parties continue dialogue and stay the course, the goal of denuclearization on the Korean peninsula will become a reality, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.

The summit in Hanoi, Vietnam between the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States is an important step toward a political settlement of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Wang made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress.

That both sides could overcome obstacles to meet again for a candid face-to-face discussion represents a positive development that must be applauded. The international community should encourage both sides to have patience and keep moving toward the goal of denuclearization and establishing a peace mechanism on the Peninsula, Wang said.