The leaders of South Korea and China also touched upon other issues during their talks, including the U.S.-China row over 5G technology as well as the U.S. missile defense system deployed in South Korea.<br />According to the Blue House spokesperson, President Xi raised the THAAD issue and asked President Moon to resolve the problem that China has opposed from the get go.<br />To that, Mr. Moon said the THAAD deployment is closely linked to denuclearization.<br />The two saw eye-to-eye on the benefits of open and multilateral trade.<br />The Chinese leader emphasized that it not only benefits both sides but also the international community,... stressing the importance of close coordination under this principle.<br />The two leaders also exchanged views on environmental issues, including fine dust.<br />President Xi said China is already making ten times the effort to protect the environment, but vowed to do more.<br />President Moon also called for joint efforts to tackle the fine dust issue,... especially as China acquires the necessary experience and technology.<br />
