Hundreds of family members reunited

The event was hailed by China's Foreign Ministry, with spokesman Lu Kang saying on Monday that the reunion reflects that both leaders from the ROK and the DPRK are actively implementing the Panmunjom Declaration and continue to promote reconciliation and cooperation.

Lu said China will continue to fully support the improvement of relations between the two sides. He also said that China hopes the international community will continue to create a good atmosphere to consolidate the momentum of dialogue and promote denuclearization and the political settlement of issues of mutual concern in the peninsula.

The divided families are scheduled to meet on six occasions during the reunion event that will end on Wednesday.