(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, US Secretary of State John Kerry paid an official visit to China to discuss North Korea’s 4^th nuclear test early this month.

Mr. Kerry is meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other top officials (Photo: Reuters)

The visit was made at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During the visit, Mr. Kerry also discussed Beijing’s actions in the East Sea. The international community stepped up sanctions on Pyongyang following its nuclear test on January 6^th.