South Korea's new president asks China to promote peace

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a 30-minute phone conversation on June 10 in which the two leaders agreed to work together toward peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, according to Lee's office. (Source photos by Reuters) 

STEVEN BOROWIEC

SEOUL -- In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, South Korea's president extended an invitation to his Chinese counterpart to attend a major multilateral summit later this year, as the two sides agreed to work together to face shared challenges, such as peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

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