FM Cho says Korean Peninsula peace shared interest of S. Korea, China during talks with Wang Yi
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that peace on the Korean Peninsula serves the shared interests of South Korea and China during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, calling for stronger bilateral communication to advance the situation on the peninsula. The ministerial talks took place in Beijing ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen next week,…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun asserted during a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that peace on the Korean Peninsula is in the mutual interest of South Korea and China. The ministerial discussions occurred in Beijing prior to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, where President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping are anticipated to convene.
Cho emphasized in his opening remarks that the Korean Peninsula issue is a critical concern for South Korea. He expressed his hope that the two nations would continue to enhance strategic communication to generate progress on the situation in the Korean Peninsula. He further expressed optimism that a meeting between the two leaders in Shenzhen would offer an opportunity to further develop their strategic cooperative partnership.
Wang Yi responded by stating that bilateral relations had returned to a normal course following the leaders' reciprocal visits last year and early this year.
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