Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
Xi expressed hope that the United States will handle sensitive issues, including the Taiwan issue and economic and trade frictions, in a prudent way to avoid serious obstruction to bilateral ties.
During the meeting , China's vital role in the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue,was stressed by Pompeo , .However he called for realization of denuclearization on the Korean peninsula.
The issues concerning the Korean Peninsula are complex and must be resolved step by step, Xi said. China hopes the two sides respect each other, work for the shared goal and make continuous efforts to the political settlement of the issues, he continued.
China insists on solving problems through dialogue, Xi said, adding that China will continue to play an active and constructive role, and work with relevant parties, to promote the political solution of the issue.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive joint document after their summit in Singapore.
However North Korea has also sought an end to the US military presence in the South, where Washington has around 28,000 troops.
