Senior Chinese, South Korean officials hold phone talks on ties
The two sides also exchanged views on the affairs of the Korean Peninsula and other issues of common concern.
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President Xi Jinping meets new Hong Kong chief executive John Lee
President Xi also said he believes that the new HKSAR government will bring new changes and Hong Kong will make new advances in its development.
Tokyo tasked with large role to play in connecting democracies
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