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China to Act as Mediator Between South, North Korea Amid Rising Tensions on Korean Peninsula

By The South Asia Times

SHANGHAI – China has assured South Korea to play a mediator role to resolve issues and eased tension between the two koreas, according to reports.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said that he requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediator role on the Korean Peninsula, and Xi agreed to work on it, Yonhap News reported.

Lee arrived in Shangai on Tuesday after his meeting with Xi in Beijing on Monday.

"There's something I asked for from the Chinese side," Lee said. "I would like [China] to play the role of a mediator on Korean Peninsula issues, including on the North Korean nuclear issue."

The South Korean president explained that inter-Korean communication channels have been effectively blocked, with “zero trust” and escalating hostility remaining between the two sides. He emphasized that dialogue is increasingly difficult under current conditions.

"President Xi noted the efforts until now and said patience is needed," Lee said. "For quite a long time, we've effectively taken military offensive action against North Korea. North Korea was likely extremely nervous. In order to have dialogue with a counterpart, we have to understand the position of the other side."

In response, the Chinese side pledged to work toward playing a mediator role in easing tensions.

The call for mediation comes North Korea recent missile launches into waters near the Korean Peninsula and repeated threats against South Korea.

South Korean officials have previously stressed that dialogue must be resumed to avoid a further escalation of military tensions, while China’s involvement is seen as a crucial step in facilitating communication between Seoul and Pyongyang.

President Lee’s request underscores the South Korean administration’s strategy of leveraging Beijing’s influence over Pyongyang to stabilize the peninsula and curb North Korea’s advancing nuclear program.

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