On July 6, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming had a telephone conversation with U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim.

Liu stated China's stance on issues of the Korean Peninsula and expressed his views on the US' policy review on the DPRK. He stressed the importance of the dual-track approach and the phased and synchronized principle in promoting the political settlement of the Peninsula issues. He called on the US to take seriously and address the DPRK's legitimate and reasonable concerns, and support the DPRK-ROK reconciliation and cooperation.

Sung Kim stated that the US is committed to a diplomatic resolution of the Peninsula issues, and hopes dialogue and contact with the DPRK will be restored as soon as possible. Kim indicated that the US supports the efforts of the DPRK and the ROK to improve relations.

They agreed to keep contact.