China willing to work with South Korea ahead of summit with Japan: Xi Jinping

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In light of escalating tensions involving Russia, the United States, and North Korea, President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to cooperate with South Korea to advance a strategic alliance that can change with the times. Prior to the Asian Games opening ceremony, Xi met with Han in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, according to China Central Television (CCTV). Prior to the scheduled trilateral discussions between China, Japan, and South Korea in Seoul on September 26, the first summit presided over by their senior officials in four years, a pledge to cooperation was made. According to...