President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands after the remarks of Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of China, at the joint press conference of the 9th Korea-Japan-China Summit held at the Blue House's Yeongbingwan on the 27th. [Photo by Yonhap News]
On the 27th, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a separate meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and urged China, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, to play a constructive role in maintaining the global nuclear non-proliferation regime regarding nuclear issues.
Kim Soo-kyung, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, stated in a press release that President Yoon requested China's cooperation not only in maintaining the global nuclear non-proliferation regime but also on the issue of North Korean defectors.
In response, Premier Li Qiang said, "China has been striving for the peaceful resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue and considers stability in the situation important," adding, "We are well aware of South Korea's concerns and will continue to communicate going forward."
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