Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing welcomed South and North Korea moving towards peaceful coexistence and called on Washington to change its “hostile policy” on Pyongyang.In talks with his counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday, Wang said China was “always committed to playing a constructive role in the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula”, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry.But he sidestepped a reporter’s question after the meeting about whether Beijing could help broker a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to local media reports.
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THU · 2026-08-20 · 01:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0820-104032
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North Korea
During a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that Beijing supports peaceful coexistence between North and South Korea. Wang urged the United States to alter its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang.
Liu Zhen,Laura ZhouSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-20 · 01:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that Beijing supports peaceful coexistence between North and South Korea. Wang urged the United States to alter its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang. He reiterated China's commitment to a constructive role in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. Following the meeting, Wang did not answer a reporter's question regarding China's potential role in mediating a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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China is committed to playing a constructive role in the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula.
quoteWang Yi (via Chinese foreign ministry readout)
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Wang Yi called on Washington to change its “hostile policy” on Pyongyang.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that Beijing welcomes South and North Korea moving towards peaceful coexistence.
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Wang Yi sidestepped a question about brokering a summit between Trump and Kim Jong-un.
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peace and stability
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