{
  "id": 2132492,
  "title": "Korea says China's stance on Korean Peninsula unchanged despite no reference to denuclearization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/korea-says-chinas-stance-on-korean-peninsula-unchanged-despite-no",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260820/korea-says-chinas-stance-on-korean-peninsula-unchanged-despite-no-reference-to-denuclearization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China maintains its traditional stance on ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, according to officials in Seoul. Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not explicitly endorse North Korea's denuclearization during his recent meeting in the city. Instead, he pledged to work towards peace and stability, a minor change in wording that mirrors China's recent approach. Seoul's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun highlighted the city's efforts to achieve denuclearization and peace on the peninsula and called for China's role in encouraging North Korea to rejoin diplomatic talks. However, Wang did not mention denuclearization in his remarks, stating that China would continue to support peace and stability on the peninsula. China has consistently stressed that its policy toward the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged and stable, reaffirming this position.",
  "summary": "China continues to maintain its longstanding position on ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, though Beijing has stopped short of explicitly expressing its support for the denuclearization of North Korea, officials in Seoul said Thursday. The remarks came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not refer to the \"denuclearization\" of the peninsula during a meeting in Seoul the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee meets Chinese FM, calls for close communication on Korean Peninsula issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/lee-meets-chinese-fm-calls-for-close-communication-on-korean",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea says China's stance on Korean Peninsula unchanged despite no reference to denuclearization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/korea-says-chinas-stance-on-korean-peninsula-unchanged-despite-no-2134503",
        "published": "2026-08-20T12:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}