President Xi Jinping said Friday that China was ready to work with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to return bilateral¹ ties to the normal track.

 

习近平主席周五表示，中国愿与韩国共同努力将双边关系恢复至正常轨道。

 

Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Lee Hae-chan, who is visiting China from Thursday to Saturday as ROK President Moon Jae-in's special envoy².

 

Xi said China attached great importance to relations with the ROK, and would like to work with the country to ensure the continuation of all the hard-won bilateral achievements.

 

He called on both sides to consolidate³ the mutual⁴ political trust and properly handle divergence⁵ on the basis of mutual understanding and mutual respect.

 

Xi said that as close neighbors, China and the ROK had seen huge development progress since they established diplomatic relations 25 years ago.

 

The development of bilateral ties has resulted in enormous benefits for the peoples of both countries, and made important contributions to peace and stability in the region, he said.

 

Xi stressed that China adheres to realizing denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, ensuring regional peace and stability, and is committed to resolving any issues through dialogue and coordination⁶, which is in the fundamental interests of both countries and the region.

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