1. Amb. Lee Do-hoon, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, held a meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Luo Zhaohui at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing, on September 12, during which the two sides held in depth discussions on the overall situation on the Korean Peninsula.

2. The two sides took note of the recent announcement by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of its willingness to resume working-level negotiations with the United States (U.S.) and also acknowledged the close consultation between the Republic of Korea and China at such a critical juncture.

° The two sides shared the understanding that an early resumption of U.S.-DPRK working-level negotiations is crucial for achieving substantial progress toward complete denuclearization and the establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, and agreed to work together to that end.