North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing this week should help ease tensions and lead to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, Reuters reported quoting a senior Chinese official visiting South Korea.

“We believe (Kim’s) visit will help the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, ensure peace and security of the Korean peninsula and resolve problems regarding the peninsula through political negotiations and discussions,” Yang Jiechi said in opening remarks during a meeting with South Korea’s National Security Office head, Chung Eui-yong.

Yang is expected to meet other security and diplomatic officials and brief them on Kim’s visit. The Chinese envoy is also scheduled to meet President Moon Jae-in on Friday.