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South Korea urges China to help bring North Korea back to dialogue
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged China to help bring North Korea back to dialogue during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday.
Cho said peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula serve the shared interests of South Korea and China.
North Korea has rejected calls for dialogue from South Korea’s government, and relations between the two Koreas remain stalled.
Wang said China’s policy on the peninsula had not changed and reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to a constructive role in promoting peace and stability.
The meeting came as China and North Korea have stepped up high-level exchanges, adding to South Korea’s focus on Beijing’s role.
The ministers also discussed strengthening economic cooperation and ties between their countries.
South Korean and Chinese leaders are expected to meet at next week’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, where the two sides hope to advance their relationship.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged China to help bring North Korea back to dialogue during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Nov. 13.
Cho said peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula serve the shared interests of South Korea and China.
Wang said China’s policy on the peninsula had not changed and reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to play a constructive role in promoting peace and stability.
The ministers also discussed bilateral ties and regional affairs ahead of the APEC summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19.
The talks came as China and North Korea deepen their ties and inter-Korean relations remain stalled.
- Who
- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
- What
- Cho urged China to play a constructive role in bringing North Korea back to dialogue.
- When
- Nov. 13, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Cho said peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula serve the shared interests of South Korea and China.
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Wang visited Seoul, about three months before the foreign ministers’ Beijing talks.
Cho and Wang met in Beijing and discussed Korean Peninsula issues, bilateral ties and regional affairs.
The APEC summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, where South Korean and Chinese leaders are expected to meet.
- Participants
- Cho Hyun and Wang Yi
- Meeting date
- Nov. 13, 2026
- Meeting place
- Beijing, China
- APEC summit
- Shenzhen, Nov. 18-19, 2026
- Cho’s request
- China to help bring North Korea back to dialogue
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Cho also called on China to play a constructive role in addressing Korean Peninsula issues, including bringing North Korea back to dialogue
China's policy on the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged