China said its top negotiator on the North Korean nuclear standoff Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei is going to Pyongyang next week, although it is not clear if he will discuss the missile tests.

• 中国方面表示，中国参加北韩核危机会谈的首席谈判代表，副外交部长武大伟下星期将前往平壤，但是目前还不清楚，他是否将讨论导弹试射的问题。