Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei on Thursday held talks with chief U.S. negotiator to the six-party talks Christopher Hill, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman.

The key topic for the two sides was the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, spokesman Kong Quan told a regular press conference.

China holds that the six-party talks should go on and the goal to achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsular should never be changed, Kong said.

The Chinese side also highlighted that peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula should also never be changed, Kong added.

"Under the current complicated situation, we hope all parties concerned would properly handle the existing problems through dialogue and negotiations so as to resume the talks as early as possible," Kong said.

Hill arrived here on Thursday noon after visiting Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).

"We look forward to seeing the talks move on in this difficult stage," Hill said upon arrival at the Beijing airport.

Source: Xinhua