1. Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do-hoon will meet with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and Special Representative on the Korean Peninsular Affairs Kong Xuanyou in Beijing on August 6 for a meeting of the ROK and Chinese top negotiators to the Six-Party Talks. In the meeting, they will assess the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and discuss the way forward.

o The upcoming meeting takes place to strengthen strategic communications between the ROK and China on issues on the Korean Peninsula following the ROK-China Foreign Ministers’ meeting on August 4.

o The two sides will exchange views on ways to achieve complete denuclearization and to establish a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula based on the results of each side’s exchanges with major countries, including during Special Representative Kong’s visit to North Korea, and ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers’ Meetings.

* unofficial translation