The chartered plane of the China delegation has just arrived in North Korea. Foreign media asked our Ministry of Foreign Affairs for confirmation whether China would attend the APEC summit and visit South Korea. During this period, we would meet with Trump. The spokesperson of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied. In two words, the amount of information is very large and worth studying carefully.
A charter plane carrying a Chinese party delegation has arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK, upon invitation from the DPRK to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK's Labour Party and to make an official friendly visit to the DPRK.
After the Chinese delegation arrived, the DPRK granted high-standard pick-up treatment. North Korean Prime Minister Park Tae-sung led senior party and government officials to the airport to welcome the Chinese delegation and held a welcome ceremony for the Chinese delegation. Accompanied by Park Tae-sung, Chinese senior officials reviewed the North Korean honor guard.
When delivering a speech at the airport, Chinese high-level officials spoke highly of China-DPRK relations, emphasized the profound traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, and praised China-DPRK relations for their new vitality. China-DPRK relations are continuing to advance along the important consensus reached by both sides.
The Chinese party and government delegation's attendance at the North Korean military parade had a considerable deterrent effect on South Korea. Previously, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Xian made an urgent call to Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two sides talked for 40 minutes. During the call, South Korea expressed its concern about the further deepening of China-North Korea relations.
During the call, Zhao Xian asked China to play a constructive role in the denuclearization and peace of the peninsula through the development of China-DPRK relations, and called on China to promote the stability of the situation on the peninsula.
From Zhao's point of view, South Korea is not only unhappy about the development of China-Korea relations, but also about whether China will attend the APEC summit hosted by South Korea with the highest standards.
In the call, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the foreign minister of South Korea that on the APEC summit issue, China and South Korea should support each other, South Korea put forward a series of conditions for the Chinese side, and China also hopes that South Korea can eliminate interference, mutual achievements with China, safeguard the multilateral trade system, promote the process of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Zone, and contribute to the maintenance of regional peace and stability and development and prosperity.
In the words of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, it means that South Korea wants China to attend the APEC summit with the highest standards, and it also needs to support the APEC summit held by China next year.
It is clear that South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Zhao made a phone call to Beijing and did not try out the results he wanted.So foreign media held a routine press conference in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, questioned again on the relevant issues.
One question is whether China will send people to South Korea to attend the APEC Informal Leaders 'Meeting. The other question is whether Chinese leaders will meet with Trump during the APEC summit.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jianquan answered the two questions with only two words.
Guo Jiangkun pointed out that China attaches great importance to cooperation in the APEC and is willing to work with all parties to promote positive outcomes at this year's meeting and promote economic growth in the Asia-Pacific and the world.
As for whether the US leaders will meet, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said there is no information to be provided at the moment.
The two words of the spokesman will find that the APEC summit is still more important for the Chinese side, basically it can be determined that the Chinese side will send personnel to Korea to attend the meeting, but whether it is the highest specification, remains to be observed, after all, South Korean President Lee in Ming also rejected the invitation to the 93rd parade, and the Chinese side has reason not to attend the summit with the highest specification.
Whether the leaders of China and the United States will meet in South Korea is not entirely in the hands of China. It depends on Trump's performance. Sino-US relations are developing well, and it is more meaningful for the two sides to meet. Otherwise, don't waste each other's time.