Jeong Ui-yong and Wang Yi Phone Call... "Hope for Stable Development of China-US Relations"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 9th, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held a phone call with Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, to reaffirm the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and discuss mutual interests.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that during the call, the two ministers reaffirmed their shared goal of realizing denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and establishing lasting peace, and consulted on cooperation measures between the two countries to achieve this.

The ministers discussed various regional and global issues and agreed to strengthen Korea-China cooperation on matters such as climate change. Minister Chung expressed hope that U.S.-China relations would develop stably, noting that cooperation between the U.S. and China in addressing global challenges aligns with the interests of the international community.

In this context, they evaluated the fact that both the United States and China supported the Seoul Declaration adopted at the P4G Summit.

The two ministers agreed to continue communication for an early visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Korea once the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

Also, with the 30th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations approaching next year, they shared the status of preparations for the 'Korea-China Future Development Committee' and the 'Year of Korea-China Cultural Exchange' program, and agreed to seek cooperation measures to revitalize people-to-people exchanges between the two nations based on their achievements in responding to COVID-19.

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