China have their fingers crossed that the USA and North Korea will make strides forward to promote denuclearisation.
A foreign ministry spokeswoman said the country also hopes that steps will be taken to promote long-term peace and stability.
Hua Chunying made the comments on Wednesday after North Korea tested more short-range ballistic missiles.
It came despite ongoing efforts from the international community to reach a diplomatic solution to the situation.
Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder Dipke ahead of protest
Police detained India's 'cockroach' movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and some supporters on Friday, ahead of a protest called by him in capital Delhi's central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India's election chief.
Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance after 'steady improvement'
Pope Leo will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery as the 71-year-old pontiff shows steady improvement and is able to work and do normal daily activities independently, the Vatican said on Friday.
Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Thousands of young Albanians have marched through Tirana on Friday, breaking some windows and traffic lights on the fourth day of an increasingly violent student-led campaign to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.
Russian drones kill 3 people in Ukraine, cut power to hundreds of thousands
Russian drones killed at least three people across Ukraine early on Friday, hit two shopping centres and knocked out power to around 370,000 in the northwest after strikes on the energy grid, officials said.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts second drone over Eastern Region in two days
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it has intercepted and destroyed a drone launched towards Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Friday.
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