China and ROK should 'maintain momentum'

Relationship with Seoul a priority in Beijing's neighborhood diplomacy

Beijing reaffirmed that its relationship with Seoul is a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy and called for both countries to respect each other's sovereignty, security and development interests, amid concern that the US' possible deployment of missiles in the Republic of Korea may spark tensions.

China attaches great importance to the relationship with the ROK and always makes it a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy, President Xi Jinping told his ROK counterpart, Park Geun-hye, during their meeting on Thursday in Washington.