XI, Trump discuss Korean Peninsula, bilateral ties over phone
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BEIJING:Chinese President XI Jinping and his U.S. Counterpart, Donald Trump, discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula and bilateral relations via phone.
Speaking by telephone, xi told trump that he appreciates the U.S. President's desire to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue politically.
He hoped that the United States and the democratic people's republic of Korea will start dialogue as soon as possible and strive for positive results.
XI added that he hopes all parties concerned will show goodwill and avoid doing anything that may affect or interfere with the improving situation on the peninsula, calling on them to maintain positive momentum on Korean peninsula issue.
XI also told Trump that China and the United States should focus on cooperation, control differences, promote win-win economic cooperation, and push for new advancement of bilateral relations in the new year.
APP/AFP
