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.
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
Iran targeted a US air base on Thursday after the United States struck what Washington described as an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump rejected a reported compromise deal with Tehran.
Kenyan girls' school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing 16 students, the government said on Thursday.
Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks
An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
Kuwait strongly condemns Iranian attacks targeting its territories
Kuwait's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting its territories with missiles and drones, describing it as a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of the country's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
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