Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on September 19

问：朝韩领导人今天签署了《9月平壤共同宣言》，阐明了实现半岛无核化、改善北南关系、缓解军事紧张的意志。美国总统特朗普就该共同宣言表示，金正恩委员长已经同意对朝鲜核设施进行核查。中方对此有何评价？ 

　　答：我们注意到有关报道。朝韩领导人在平壤再次会晤，签署《9月平壤共同宣言》，就改善发展相互关系、缓和地区军事紧张、推动半岛无核化与和谈进程达成新的重要共识。我们对此表示欢迎，对双方所作积极努力表示赞赏。 

Q: The leaders of the DPRK and the ROK today inked the Pyongyang Joint Declaration of September, which states theirwill on achieving the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, improving their relations and easing military tensions. In response to this declaration, US President Trump said that Chairman Kim Jong Un has agreed to inspection and verification of the nuclear facilities in the DPRK. What is your comment? 

A: We have noted relevant reports. The leaders of the DPRK and the ROK held another summit in Pyongyang, during which the two sides signed the Pyongyang Joint Declaration of September and reached new important consensus on improving and developing their relations, easing military tensions of the region and moving forward the denuclearization  and peace talks process of the Korean Peninsula. We welcome this and commend the positive efforts made by the two sides. 

　　和平与繁荣、和解与合作是半岛和本地区人民的共同夙愿。作为半岛近邻，中方一贯支持半岛北南双方通过对话协商改善相互关系，推进和解合作。希望朝韩双方继续落实好有关宣言共识，不断努力推动北南互动合作，为政治解决半岛问题、实现地区持久和平发挥积极作用。 

　　问：关于中美经贸争端，你能否证实中方代表团本周或下周将赴美进行经贸磋商？如果中方准备去谈，哪位官员将率团前往？ 

Peace and prosperity as well as reconciliation and cooperation represent the shared aspirations of the people on the Korean Peninsula and in the region. As a close neighbor to the Korean Peninsula, China always supports the DPRK and ROK in improving their relations through dialogue and consultation and promoting reconciliation and cooperation. We hope that the DPRK and the ROK can continue to implement the consensus in relevant declarations, strive to promote their interactions and cooperation and play a positive role in politically resolving the Korean Peninsula issue and achieving the long-standing peace of the region. 

Q: With regard to the China-US trade disputes, can you confirm whether or not a Chinese delegation will be going to the US for trade talks this or next week? If so, who will lead that delegation?