<기사>Cho Hyun-dong, Deputy Foreign Minister, Discusses Korean Peninsula Issues with Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 2nd, Cho Hyun-dong, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Xing Haiming, Ambassador of China to Korea, who visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building to congratulate his appointment, and discussed Korea-China relations and the Korean Peninsula issues.

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Vice Minister Cho evaluated that smooth communication between high-level officials of Korea and China has been taking place in line with the launch of the new government, and urged close cooperation so that the bilateral relationship can develop more maturely and healthily based on the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.

Vice Minister Cho stated that the two countries should strengthen exchanges and communication including at the high-level, and expand practical cooperation in various fields such as economy, health, climate change, and culture.

He also expressed deep regret over North Korea’s ballistic missile launch provocations that severely undermine regional stability, and requested China’s active role in restraining further provocations by North Korea and facilitating its return to dialogue.

Ambassador Xing expressed agreement on the importance of stability in the Korean Peninsula and regional situation, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that he actively agreed to develop relations through close communication at all levels between the two countries.

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