China on Monday said that it was sincere about improving relations with the Vatican and had made relentless efforts to do so.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks at a daily briefing, when commenting on Pope Francis' recent remarks concerning China in an interview with Spanish media.
Hua said that the current contact channel between the two sides was effective.
She added that China would like to work with the Vatican for constructive dialogue, meet each other half way, and strive for the continuous development of bilateral relations.
