China's Xi Jinping May Visit North Korea, Mediate US Relations
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- A government official told Yonhap that Xi Jinping might visit North Korea later this month or early next month.
- A separate source said the Chinese leader could mediate relations between North Korea and the US.
- Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated China maintains continuity and consistency on Korean peninsula denuclearisation and will play a constructive role.
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Reports indicate a potential visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to North Korea and his possible role in mediating US-North Korea relations. Chinese officials have responded cautiously but affirmed ongoing friendly exchanges and a consistent policy on denuclearisation.
Another government official told Yonhap that Xi might visit North Korea later this month or early next month, while a separate source said the Chinese leader could seek to mediate relations between North Korea and the United States.
When asked about the Yonhap report later in the day, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said he had “nothing to share” at the moment, but added that the two countries were “good friends and close neighbours” and had been maintaining friendly exchanges.
On the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, Guo said that China’s policy and position on the issue maintained “continuity and consistency”, and it would play a constructive role in the political settlement of the issue in its own way.
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Xi Jinping may visit North Korea.
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Xi Jinping may seek to mediate relations between North Korea and the United States.
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Offene Fragen
- Will Xi Jinping visit North Korea?
- Will Xi Jinping mediate US-North Korea relations?
- What specific role will China play in denuclearisation?
