Kang Sok Ju, first vice-minister of foreign affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited China from April 2-5, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced in Beijing Tuesday.

Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Dai Bingguo held talks with Kang and exchanged views on issues of mutual concern including bilateral relations and the Korean Peninsula nuclear weapon situation, the spokesman said at a regular press conference.