South Korea-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue… Discussions on the Korean Peninsula issue and others

Held after 2 years and 7 months,

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Myung-won = Kim Hong-gyun (right), Deputy Foreign Minister of South Korea, and Ma Zhaoxu (馬朝旭), Deputy Head of the Department of Asian Affairs in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shake hands before guiding the seats at the 19th South Korea-China Strategic Dialogue of Diplomats held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. 2024.07.24. [email protected],
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, ‘[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Nambitnara = South Korea and China held their 10th Diplomatic Dialogue at Seoul in the afternoon of the 24th.’,
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, ‘This dialogue is being held after 2 years and 7 months since the 9th round held in December 2021 via video call. It is the first face-to-face meeting in 7 years and 1 month since the meeting held in Beijing, China in June 2017.’,
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, ‘Following the summit meeting between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Seoul in May this year, they agreed to restart communication channels in the field of diplomacy and security.’,
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, ‘From our side, Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-gyun and from the Chinese side, Ma Zhaoxu, Deputy Head of the Department of Asian Affairs in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the meeting. Deputy Head Ma Zhaoxu is the most senior among the four Deputy Heads in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for the United States and Russia.’,
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, ‘The Deputy Ministers exchanged a wide range of opinions on mutual interests, including the inter-Korean issues, regional and international situations, among others.’,
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, ‘In particular, it appears that our side will once again urge China to play a constructive role in resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula. Recently, North Korea has been engaging in provocations such as missile launches and the release of leaflet balloons. Through Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, North Korea and Russia are strengthening their military and economic cooperation in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.’,
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, ‘It is noteworthy how China, which is uncomfortable with the close ties between North Korea and Russia, will broaden its consensus with South Korea on issues regarding the Korean Peninsula.’,
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, “Last month, the two countries held the ‘South Korea-China Diplomatic and Defense (2+2) Diplomatic Security Dialogue’ at the ministerial level for the first time in 9 years, during which they discussed mutual interests for over 6 hours, even extending to a working dinner.”,
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, ‘After the meeting, they will have dinner together．’,
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