China’s Xi to Moon: Willing to work with all sides on Korean peninsula issue

Headlines crossed the wires from the Chinese President Xi Jinping last hour, speaking on the North Korean issue during a meeting with the new South Korean President Moon.

Key Points:

China’s XI:

Willing to continue working with all sides

Both sides should appropriately handle differences

China has for a long time upheld resolving North Korea issue via talks

Has invited moon to Beijing

S. Korea’s Moon:

N Korea must cease further provocation to resolve Thaad issue

asks Xi to cooperate on resolving S Korean companies difficulties in China

sanctions against N  Korea aimed at bringing Pyongyang to the negotiating table