BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The border between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) remained normal, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Tuesday.

　　He made the remarks when commenting on a report saying China would shut down some bridges across the border between China and the DPRK.

　　Liu told a regular press conference that the report was groundless and the border was as normal as usual.