China says it has noticed the reports saying the DPRK will suspend its participation in the six-party talks for an indefinite period, expressing its hope that the nuclear talks can be continue.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan made the remarks on Thursday while asked to comment on the reports which also said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has made nuclear weapon.

"China was watching the situation," Kong said, noting China persistently stands for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsular and maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

"We hope the talks can be continue", Kong said. The six-party talks on the nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula involves Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United States, China, Republic of Korea, Russia and Japan.

Three rounds of six-party talks have taken place in Beijing, Chinese capital, since August 2003, playing as a channel for the concerned sides to settle the nuclear issue through dialogue and talks.

A statement from the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried by the official Korean Central News Agency said, "We have wanted the six-party talks but we are compelled to suspend our participation in the talks for an indefinite period."

(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2005)