Hu, Roh have consensus on nuke issue
(Xinhua) Updated: 2006-10-13 13:35
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Chinese President Hu Jintao and President Roh
Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea (ROK) held talks in Beijing Friday morning,
reaching "important" consensus on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue. (Full Coverage on North Korea Nuclear Crisis)
South
Korea's President Roh Moo-hyun (L) meets China's President Hu Jintao at
the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 13, 2006. Leaders of China
and South Korea meet on Friday to find a response to Pyongyang's nuclear
defiance. [Reuters] | Hu and Roh had a
40-minute close-door meeting before the official talks in the Great Hall of the
People.
After the meeting, Hu said that he exchanged views with Roh on
bilateral relations and other regional and international issues including the
nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.
They have reached many important
consensus on the issues, Hu said.
Roh said that his visit to China,
which signifies closer bilateral ties, has "some special meanings."
The
ROK and China are now facing a very important opportunity, and the two nations
have maintained close consultation and cooperation to resolve the Korean
Peninsula nuclear issue, Roh said, expressing his hope to further strengthen the
cooperation.
This is Roh's second visit to China since he took office in
2003. He came following the nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea on October 9, which sparked strong international reaction and set off
moves at the United Nations to impose sanctions on the country.
Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao also met with Roh Friday afternoon following the meeting
between Roh and Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo.
Noting the situation
in Northeast Asia has just seen a "new" event, Wen said that the two countries
should further promote cooperation in the region.
"China and the ROK
share common interests and understanding, and should strengthen cooperation to
safeguard regional peace and stability," Wen said.
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