Minister Jeong Ui-yong: "Promoting Xi Jinping's Early Visit to Korea... China Supports Korean Peninsula Denuclearization"

Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong (left) and Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Xiamen, China=Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Cho Young-shin, Reporter Park Byung-hee] On the 3rd, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held talks with Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister in charge of diplomacy, in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, and told reporters, "We have decided to promote an early visit to Korea by Chinese President Xi Jinping."

Minister Chung stated, "We decided to promote President Xi's visit to Korea as early as possible once the COVID-19 situation stabilizes."

He continued, "We had in-depth discussions on how to advance the Korean Peninsula peace process," and said, "We agreed to hold a 2+2 meeting for diplomatic and security consultations between Korea and China at an early date."

He especially explained, "China supports our government's policy for permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula and complete denuclearization," adding, "We requested China to play a constructive role in achieving these two goals, and China promised to cooperate as much as possible."

Minister Chung also revealed, "We exchanged candid opinions on various global issues," and said that they actively discussed cultural content exchanges between Korea and China as well as environmental issues such as fine dust.

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