China FM Wang, S.Korea's Cho discuss situation in Korean Peninsula
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss stability on the Korean Peninsula. China expressed a willingness to play a constructive role while emphasizing that North Korea-US relations are a matter for those two nations to resolve.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores China's cautious diplomatic positioning ahead of potential high-level summits between the US and North Korea.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed readiness to continue playing a constructive role for peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula as "the most important neighboring country."
Wang made the remark during talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday evening.
He was responding to a request from Cho, who sought China's cooperation in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and helping Seoul resume dialogue with Pyongyang.
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