China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise
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Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen trade ties and promote regional stability amid rising tensions caused by North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests.
- The leaders emphasized their shared responsibility to maintain peace and agreed to explore creative ways to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with China reaffirming its commitment to play a constructive role in peace efforts.
- North Korea launched several ballistic missiles, including claimed hypersonic missiles, just hours before Lee's arrival, drawing condemnation from both China and North Korea over recent U.S. actions in Venezuela.
- The visit occurred amid increasing China-Japan tensions, with Xi urging South Korea to join China in defending the legacy of World War II and maintaining stability in
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