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China's Xi seriously considering South Korea visit, news agency reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 23, 2023. [Reuters]

China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday said he will seriously consider visiting South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported, as part of efforts to support peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.

Separately China Central Television, or CCTV, reported that Xi had told South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday that China is willing to work to promote a strategic partnership between the two countries.

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