UN envoy's trip to DPRK praised by Beijing

China is pleased the United Nations is playing a constructive role in trying to push forward a resolution of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday.

He made the remark as Jeffrey Feltman, the UN undersecretary-general for political affairs, started a four-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after meeting with Vice-Foreign Minister Li Baodong in Beijing.

Geng said that Li and Feltman exchanged views regarding UN affairs and other issues of common concern.