Presidential office says expects constructive role over Xi's reported plan to visit N. Korea
The presidential office of South Korea expressed hope for a constructive role from China regarding the Korean Peninsula amid reports of a potential visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to North Korea. This visit is expected to occur following Xi's recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, where denuclearization of North Korea was a key topic. The South Korean government is closely monitoring developments and hopes for improved inter-Korean relations through Chinese mediation.
- ▪The South Korean presidential office expects China to play a constructive role in Korean Peninsula issues.
- ▪Reports suggest that Xi Jinping may visit North Korea soon.
- ▪The anticipated visit follows Xi's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding North Korea's denuclearization.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un, left, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 4. Reuters-Yonhap The presidential office said Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week.Cheong Wa Dae released the statement in response to reports that Xi is highly likely to visit North Korea later this month or in early June."The government is monitoring related movements," Cheong Wa Dae said.
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