Yang said during a press conference with local media that both countries strive for peace in the region.

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"China is firmly committed to upholding peace and stability and advancing the denuclearization process on the Korean peninsula, " Yang told reporters.

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"China is firmly committed to upholding peace and stability and advancing the denuclearization process on the Korean peninsula, " Mr. Yang said on Saturday before a dinner with Mr. Kerry.

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