A view of the Blue House from the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul./Courtesy of News1

The presidential office said on the 5th regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to North Korea, "The government is monitoring related developments." Xi's visit to North Korea is scheduled for two days, on the 8th and 9th.

That day, the presidential office said, "The government hopes exchanges between North Korea and China will proceed in a way that contributes to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and expects China to play a constructive role on Korean Peninsula issues."

It added, "We are in close communication with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels regarding Korean Peninsula issues."

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