China and the United States consider their consultation beneficial and constructive and pledge to keep in contact on the Korean nuclear issue, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao Thursday.

Liu made the remark regarding US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs James Kelly's visit to China from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks Wednesday with Kelly who came to China for the preparation for the second round of the six-party talks, and Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo also met with him, said Liu.

Wang and Kelly exchanged views on the second round of the six- party talks, Liu said.

Liu said that both sides pledged to make active preparation for the talks, initiate the talks at an early date and make some progresses on the talks.

Kelly briefed Wang on the United States' stance regarding China 's ideas and suggestion on the second round of the six-party talks, and elaborated US considerations on resolving the Korean nuclear issue, Liu said.

Wang emphasized China's hope that all parties concerned would take further steps to show flexibility, narrow differences and enhance understanding so as to create conditions for the six-party talks process and substantial discussions, Liu said.

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