China’s Wang Yi in Seoul as Trump pushes for renewed North Korea diplomacy
Wang Yi will hold talks with foreign minister Cho Hyun on Wednesday before meeting president Lee Jae Myung on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties and Korean Peninsula issues.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for high-level talks with South Korean officials, following the scaling back of joint military drills between Seoul and Washington. This move came as US President Donald Trump sought to reinvigorate diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Wang is set to meet with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, to discuss bilateral ties, issues concerning the Korean Peninsula, and regional affairs.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, reiterated China's long-standing stance on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and promoting a political settlement. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun also hinted at the possibility of a summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.
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- China’s Wang Yi in Seoul as Trump pushes for renewed North Korea diplomacy freemalaysiatoday.com
