A barter contract between China and the DPRK was officially signed the same year.

同年，中朝正式签署了易货合同。

Were the differences between the DPRK and the US narrowed?

朝美双方的分歧是否有所缩小？

The DPRK and US also showed willingness to hold peace talks.

朝美双方也表现出和谈的意愿。

We hope to see substantive results of the U.S.-DPRK dialogue.

我们希望美朝之间的对话能够取得实质性成果。

A: China welcomes contact and dialogue between the US and the DPRK.

答：中方欢迎美朝接触对话。