Xi to Trump: Denuclearization on Korean Peninsula is 'China's unswerving goal'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in a telephone conversation late Wednesday that denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, maintaining international nuclear-nonproliferation regime, and preserving peace and stability in Northeast Asia are China's unswerving goal.

He said China would like to keep up communications with the United States and all other related parties, and jointly push the nuclear issue towards the direction of peaceful settlement via dialogues and negotiations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd R) and his wife Peng Liyuan (R), and US President Donald Trump (3rd L) and his wife Melania Trump (L) have an informal afternoon tea in Baoyun Building of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, November 8, 2017. /Xinhua Photo

In response, Trump said the United States has serious concerns over the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

DPRK's Korean Central Television reported that the country successfully test-fired a newly-developed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile early Wednesday morning.

Trump said Washington highly values China's important role in solving the nuclear issue, and is willing to enhance communication and coordination with China in search for solutions to the issue.

Also in their phone talks, the Chinese leader said that during Trump's visit to China earlier this month the two heads of state have exchanged in-depth views on key issues of common concerns and reached important consensuses on multiple fronts, which bears important significance for maintaining sound and stable bilateral ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) holds a grand ceremony to welcome US President Donald Trump at the square outside the eastern gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, November 9, 2017. /Xinhua Photo

President Xi called on the two sides to carry out these consensuses, make good plans for high-level bilateral exchanges, as well as at other levels, ensure the second round talks under all four high-level China-US dialogue mechanisms a success, and implement cooperation agreements and projects between the two countries.

He also urged the two sides to maintain close communication and coordination on important international and regional affairs.

Trump appreciated the warm reception he received in China during his visit, saying China's long-running and splendid history and culture have impressed him deeply.

He added that he agreed with Xi on his positive evaluation of the visit's outcomes and the notions on further promoting China-US ties.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency