Beijing 'consistent' on DPRK relations

Beijing said on Thursday it is committed to friendly ties with Pyongyang, even after the official news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea published a direct criticism of China.

"China's stance on the Korean Peninsula issue, and developing good-neighborly and friendly relations between China and the DPRK has been consistent and clear," Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said in a regular press briefing.

"For many years, China has consistently taken an objective and fair stance and has handled issues according to their truth or falsehood," he said.