Q: Recently, both the DPRK and the US side expressed their views over the resumption of the Six-Party Talks. The DPRK side hoped to contact the US directly, while the US side reiterated its recognition of the DPRK as a sovereign state, indicating that the New York Channel remained open and it would carry on negotiations with the DPRK at the Six-Party Talks. What's China's comment?

A: We have noticed the noteworthy positive information in the remarks of the DPRK and the US side. We welcome it and hope such communications can be conducive to the early reopening of the Six-Party Talks.