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.
Some UK departing flights disrupted by NATS technical issue
Some departing flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday after air traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue, with Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted among the airports affected by restrictions and delays.
At least 73 injured after Houthi rebels attack Saudi civilian and energy facilities
At least 73 civilians have been injured after Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a number of civilian and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia's southern region on Tuesday, state media confirmed.
UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements
Britain, France and Canada on Tuesday moved to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as a wider group of countries signalled further steps to defend the two-state solution amid mounting concern over settlement expansion.
Suspect detained after sabotage attacks on Germany power grid
German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country's electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels
Rescuers in Nepal are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a devastating flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing.
