Beijing's stance on Korean issue remains consistent

Beijing has reiterated its clear and consistent stance on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue following Washington's "irresponsible" remark that China had changed its attitude, influencing the future of negotiations with Pyongyang on the issue.

On Friday, United States President Donald Trump canceled US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's planned trip to Pyongyang, partly accusing China of not helping with the process of denuclearization of the peninsula because of bilateral trade tensions.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement on Saturday that the remarks "went against basic facts and were irresponsible", adding that China strongly protested the remarks with the US.