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Seoul's defense minister discusses defense cooperation with Chinese envoy

Published: 15 Apr. 2026, 22:01

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, and Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing pose for a photo at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on April 15. [MINISTRY OF DEFENSE]

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing to discuss bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and other issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday.

The two sides agreed on the significance of summit talks between President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping held in Beijing earlier this year, and vowed to help facilitate defense cooperation between the two countries.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, and Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing speak at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on April 15. [MINISTRY OF DEFENSE]

Ahn remarked on the South Korean government's consistent efforts to restore trust and resume dialogue with North Korea, and called for Beijing's “constructive” role in the process.

Dai shared an understanding of the importance of bilateral relations and the need for close communication between Seoul and Beijing, and expressed gratitude for South Korea's continued cooperation since 2014 in the repatriation of the remains of Chinese troops killed during the 1950-1953 Korean War.

The two sides agreed to continue close coordination in the future for further cooperation in the defense sector.

Yonhap