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SEOUL, January 6 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung started his third day in China by holding talks with Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, on Tuesday.
Lee met with Zhao earlier in the morning, a day after his 90-minute summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and called for support in strengthening bilateral relations.
Sharing what the two discussed, Lee said they agreed to "maturely develop a strategic cooperative partnership."
Stressing the role of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's supreme organ, Lee said he believes it could help raise mutual understanding and broaden common ground.
Lee also praised Zhao for helping facilitate exchanges between the two countries.
Zhao was quoted as saying that deepening the bilateral relationship serves the "interests of both peoples" and contributes to the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula and global security.
Zhao also pledged that China would work with South Korea to implement agreements reached by the two leaders and to deepen cooperation.
Lee met with Zhao earlier in the morning, a day after his 90-minute summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and called for support in strengthening bilateral relations.
Sharing what the two discussed, Lee said they agreed to "maturely develop a strategic cooperative partnership."
Stressing the role of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's supreme organ, Lee said he believes it could help raise mutual understanding and broaden common ground.
Lee also praised Zhao for helping facilitate exchanges between the two countries.
Zhao was quoted as saying that deepening the bilateral relationship serves the "interests of both peoples" and contributes to the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula and global security.
Zhao also pledged that China would work with South Korea to implement agreements reached by the two leaders and to deepen cooperation.
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