Seoul calls for freeze of North’s nuclear programme, Chinese mediation
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Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to mediate efforts to improve relations with North Korea and resume talks on its nuclear program during a state visit to China.
- Lee proposed a freeze on North Korea's nuclear program, including halting additional weapon production, nuclear material transfers, and intercontinental ballistic missile development, in exchange for compensation or concessions.
- Lee emphasized a phased approach toward denuclearization, aiming for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula in the long term, with initial steps focused on halting further nuclear advancements.
- The visit marked the first South Korean state visit to China in six years and sought to restore trust after tensions caused by South Korea's deployment of a US missile defense system in 201
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