BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il said he remains committed to the “denuclearisation” of the Korean peninsula, during a May 3-7 visit to China, the official Xinhua agency reported on Friday.

Kim, who had talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao while in Beijing, also said “the DPRK will work with China to create favourable conditions for restarting the six-party talks,” Xinhua said, referring to negotiations on denuclearisation.

Kim also said he welcomed Chinese investment in North Korea, the report said.