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China 'hopes Trump-Kim summit can happen as planned'

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  • Published May 27, 2018 5:02 pm KST
  • Updated May 28, 2018 1:34 pm KST

China's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it hoped a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, originally set for Singapore next month, could happen as planned and be successful.

Direct dialogue between the leaders of the United States and North Korea is crucial to resolving the nuclear issue, the ministry said in a statement sent to Reuters. (REUTERS)