청 "Reports of President Xi Jinping's June Visit to South Korea Being Tentatively Postponed Are Not True"

Cheongwadae Clarifies President Xi Jinping's Visit to South Korea in First Half of Year... "Specific Timing Under Consultation Between Korea and China"

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] The Blue House has denied reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea has been tentatively postponed to June, stating that "this is not true."

Han Jeong-woo, deputy spokesperson of the Blue House, told reporters on the 4th, "The report that President Xi Jinping's visit has been tentatively postponed to June is not true," adding, "It was officially announced at the end of last year that the visit is confirmed for the first half of the year."

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Deputy Spokesperson Han said, "We have not disclosed a (specific) date, and the timing is a matter under consultation between South Korea and China," adding, "Once an agreement is reached, it will be jointly announced by South Korea and China."

Han expressed regret over the use of the term 'postponement' regarding matters not officially disclosed by them, stating, "Isn't a diplomatic source not the official party to make such announcements?"

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