Seoul, Dec 2, SPA -- North Korea is ready to dismantle its nuclear weapons programmes if it can better its relations with the United States, Japan and South Korea, China's envoy to Seoul was quoted as saying on Friday. Chinese Ambassador Ning Fukui said in a meeting with a key South Korean lawmaker that building trust between Pyongyang and Washington was essential for advancing six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programmes. "Ambassador Ning said he thinks North Korea has the intention to dismantle its nuclear programme," the main opposition Grand National Party said in a statement. --SPA 1506 Local Time 1206 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/307177