China's Xi pledges to work for peace on Korean Peninsula, Seoul says

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01/11/2025 11:19

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung that he would continue to make efforts to resolve issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's top security adviser said on Saturday.

During a summit between Lee and Xi, the South Korean leader called on China to play a constructive role in order to resume dialogue with North Korea, the adviser Wi Sung-lac said at a media briefing.

 (Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Ed Davies)

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