China FM vows Beijing's constructive role for peace on Korean Peninsula
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will play a "constructive role" for peace on the Korean Peninsula, as he and Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed on joint efforts and cooperation initiatives, Wednesday. They discussed the North Korea issue during Wang's visit to Seoul, which was his first since September 2021. He arrived in Seoul as the Korean Peninsula issue is facing rapid…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged China's "constructive role" for peace on the Korean Peninsula during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday. Wang and his Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, agreed to collaborate on joint initiatives as they discussed the North Korea issue. This marked Wang's first visit to Seoul since September 2021.
The Korean Peninsula's situation is evolving rapidly, with recent developments such as U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the potential meeting on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Shenzhen, China in November.
Cho Hyun emphasized that the recovery of Seoul-Beijing ties is contributing to regional peace and stability. Cho referred to President Lee Jae Myung's blueprint for peace, which was outlined during his National Liberation Day speech on Saturday. Lee proposed talks among the directly involved parties in an effort to end the conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
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