Seoul calls for freeze of North’s nuclear programme, Chinese mediation
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, during a state visit to China in early January 2026, proposed a freeze of North Korea's nuclear program in exchange for compensation. Speaking in Shanghai, Lee stated he requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to mediate discussions with North Korea to improve relations and restart denuclearization talks. Lee suggested that halting nuclear weapons production, transfer, and ICBM development would be a positive first step, eventually leading to gradual reduction and a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. This visit, the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, aimed to restore trust after disputes over missile defense systems. Lee expressed optimism about China's potential role in mediating the North Korean nuclear issue.
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