China have their fingers crossed that the USA and North Korea will make strides forward to promote denuclearisation.
A foreign ministry spokeswoman said the country also hopes that steps will be taken to promote long-term peace and stability.
Hua Chunying made the comments on Wednesday after North Korea tested more short-range ballistic missiles.
It came despite ongoing efforts from the international community to reach a diplomatic solution to the situation.

As France reels from violence, Macron points to security failings
Residents trapped as torrential rain floods towns in eastern Spain
Bomb threat forces Austrian Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says
