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China expected to have constructive role in inter-Korean relations following Xi's reported plans to visit North: Blue House
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The presidential office said on Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week.
The Blue House released the statement in response to reports that Xi is highly likely to visit North Korea later this month or in June.
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“The government is monitoring related movements,” the Blue House said. “The government hopes that exchanges between North Korea and China will take place in a way that contributes to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.”
The presidential office added that it “expects China to play a constructive role in issues related to the Korean Peninsula.”
Xi's possible visit to the reclusive regime would follow his summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing last week, during which the two leaders reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea.
The anticipated visit also comes as Seoul hopes Beijing will help mediate inter-Korean relations, which have remained dormant for an extended period.
Yonhap