South Korea’s new president has told his Chinese counterpart that he plans to send a special delegation to Beijing for talks on North Korea and a contentious U. S. missile-defense shield.
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s new president has told his Chinese counterpart that he plans to send a special delegation to Beijing for talks on North Korea and a contentious U. S. missile-defense shield.
President Moon Jae-in’s office says in a statement he made the remarks during a phone conversation Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The 40-minute talks were arrearage as Xi called Moon to congratulate him on his election victory this week.
The statement says Xi relayed China’s opposition to the missile-defense system being installed in South Korea that it says threatens its own security.
