China considering summit with Seoul in November, South Korean foreign ministry says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi indicated on Wednesday that Beijing is "actively considering" a summit between the leaders of China and South Korea. The potential meeting could take place in November during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen. Seoul's Foreign Ministry announced the development following Wang's visit to the South Korean capital, where he met with his counterpart, Cho Hyun.

During their discussions, Wang and Cho also agreed to continue efforts to expand exchanges between their citizens. The two countries anticipate that travel between them will surpass 10 million visits. Cooperation in various sectors, including free trade agreement negotiations for services and investments, supply chain stabilization, cultural exchange, and the adoption of Chinese pandas, was also discussed.

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Cho urged China to play a constructive role in bringing North Korea back to dialogue promptly. Wang reiterated China's consistent policy regarding the Korean Peninsula and expressed hope for the peaceful coexistence of the two Koreas. Chinese state media also reported Wang calling for "healthy, stable, and sustainable" ties between China and South Korea, urging Seoul to pursue an independent foreign policy.

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