South Korea on Thursday called on China to play a role in fostering conditions to resume dialogue with North Korea, with China reaffirming its commitment to ensuring stability on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo made the call when he met with Ma Zhaoxu, China's executive vice foreign minister, during the bilateral strategic dialogue in Beijing, the ministry said in a release.
The talks came as South Korea seeks to stably manage its ties with China, its largest trade partner and key economic benefactor of North Korea, amid the strategic rivalry between China and the United States, and Seoul's drive to mend ties with Pyongyang.
"Vice Minister Park explained the government's policy direction for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and asked for China's role in fostering conditions to resume dialogue with North Korea," the ministry said in a release.
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