Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
North Korea
China /  Diplomacy

China urges North Korea to address US concerns on nuclear programme

  • Beijing hopes Washington and Pyongyang can move in same direction on denuclearisation, Xi Jinping tells visiting foreign minister
  • Chinese leader offers support for Kim Jong-un’s new focus on economic development

Topic |   North Korea
Lee Jeong-ho
Lee Jeong-ho

Updated: 11:28pm, 7 Dec, 2018

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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