On October 30, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming had a video call with U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sung Kim. They exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Liu Xiaoming elaborated on China's principles and position on the Korean Peninsula issue, stressing that it is in the common interests of the region and the international community to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and to prevent a spiral of escalation. The parties concerned should face up to the root cause and crux of the Peninsula issue, keep to the direction of political settlement, and strive to bridge differences and resolve disagreements, so as to bring the Peninsula issue back to the right track of dialogue. China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Peninsula issue.

Sung Kim said that the U.S. values China's role in addressing the Peninsula issue and hopes to maintain communication and cooperation with China.