President Moon Jae-in kicked off his schedule in Osaka with one of the most important meetings he'll have in Japan: talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.<br />During their discussions on Thursday, President Xi who recently met North Korea's leader in Pyeongyang insisted the regime's commitment to denuclearization hasn't changed a bit... despite the prolonged lull in diplomacy.<br />Shin Se-min reports.<br />Chinese President Xi Jinping says North Korea's will to denuclearize remains unchanged... and that it also hopes to push inter-Korean relations forward,... perhaps a game-changer in the rather slow denuclearization process seen in recent months.<br /><br />"North Korea's will to denuclearize remains unchanged. It is willing to pursue reconciliatory moves with the South and the dialogue track will stay the same."<br /><br />The presidential office said, shortly after the fifth face-to-face between leaders Moon Jae-in and Xi in Japan,... who are both there to attend the G20 Summit,... that Kim Jong-un is hoping to swiftly address the impasse in nuclear talks... through continued dialogue..<br />Those are some of the takeaways seen from the Seoul-Beijing summit,... with the Chinese leader having embarked on a state visit to Pyeongyang just last week.<br />Reaffirming that the regime is in sync,... the South Korean leader relayed his appreciation to Xi.<br /><br />"Last week, President Xi visited North Korea for the first time since taking office, and I appreciate his constructive efforts to bring about the regime’s denuclearization and establish peace on the Korean Peninsula."<br /><br />And the Chinese President also expressed his strong will to play an active role in pursuing the goal of peace, together as partners.<br /><br />"If our two nations join hands, we can do a lot of things. China will pursue endless progress with Korea, and contribute to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the region."<br /><br />The Blue House official added that President Moon said denuclearization is intricately linked... to the resolution of other issues such as the deployment of an American anti-missile battery in South Korea,... which Beijing is asking for a solution to.<br /><br />"The bilateral summit between Moon and Xi marks the start of a series of one-on-ones among major related players. President Moon's meeting on Friday with Russia's Putin,... himself close to Kim Jong-un,... should also provide Seoul with some insights into the regime's motives and desires.<br />Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Osaka."<br />
