Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said here Sunday the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) still pursues the objective for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

At a press conference at the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress, Li said that after receiving the verbal message from Chinese President Hu Jintao, the DPRK supreme leader said they still pursue the objective for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

"They remain ready and willing to continue to participate in the six-party talks," Li said, "they hope the rest of the parties should display more sincerity."

Source: Xinhua