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An important diplomatic step was seen between South Korea and China during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. Recently elected South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. This meeting was held in Gyeongju city of South Korea, where both the leaders discussed many important issues in the state level meeting and dinner. The special thing about this visit was that Xi Jinping reached South Korea after almost a decade, which is expected to bring new energy in the relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, President Lee Jae-Myung appealed to China for help in resuming talks with North Korea. He said that the recent high-level talks between China and North Korea are indicating that a favorable environment is being created for talks with North Korea. “I want South Korea and China to take advantage of this positive environment to strengthen strategic communication and resume dialogue with North Korea,” Lee said.
Why is this meeting important?
According to Reuters report, this meeting was important for both the countries from economic and political point of view. Lee Jae-Myung gifted Xi Jinping a high-quality wooden board for the traditional Chinese strategic game ‘Go’ during the meeting. He said that South Korea wants to bring China closer as its largest trading partner.
What did Xi Jinping say?
Xi Jinping said in his address, “China and South Korea are important neighbors that can neither be removed nor isolated. Both countries should move forward with cooperation and trust.”
What happened between the two leaders in the meeting?
In the meeting, both the leaders also discussed regional stability, strengthening economic relations and maintaining security balance in Asia. South Korea, a strategic ally of the US, advocated a phased approach to North Korea’s denuclearization. However, North Korea rejected this proposal, calling it an “impossible dream”.
Leader Kim Jong Un had said this about America
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently said that he will talk to America only if America completely abandons the terms of denuclearization. This statement has increased tension in the region, but this meeting between South Korea and China is being seen as a new hope for restoration of peace in this direction.
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