Beijing calls distrust the root cause of Korean Peninsula nuclear issue

The Korean Peninsula nuclear issue is rooted in distrust among the sides concerned, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, responding to reports that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press China on the issue during his upcoming visit.

"The current situation of the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue is not because there is no good agreement or dialogues, but because some important achievements were not implemented tangibly and effectively," ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular news briefing.

"We believe that the reason for the peninsula issue lies with the deep-rooted hostility and distrust among the relevant parties," she said.