BEIJING, Feb. 17 -- China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will hold a diplomatic consultation during Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin's visit to the DPRK, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Monday.

Liu will arrive in Pyongyang later on Monday and start his four-day visit, according to the Foreign Ministry.

During the visit, Liu will chair a diplomatic consultation with officials from the DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will also meet with DPRK officials from other departments, said Hua.

The two sides will exchange views on China-DPRK relations, the regional situation and other issues of common concern, she said, stressing that this is a routine communication between the two countries' foreign ministries.