Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung-bak inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony held for Lee in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2012. Photo:Xinhua
President Hu Jintao held talks with visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday on the stability of the Korean Peninsula following the North Korean leadership transition, while the South Korean leader promised to begin domestic procedures for the start of formal negotiations with Beijing on forging a free trade agreement (FTA).
Hu told Lee in the meeting Monday in Beijing that China will continue to support the improvement of relations through dialogue between the North and South and promised all parties concerned to make more moves to promote peace and stability on the Peninsula.
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