Xi, Trump discuss Korean Peninsula

Presidents agree to keep lines of communication open on the issue

China would like nations involved in the Korean Peninsula situation to keep up the hard-won momentum that is easing tensions amid positive changes, President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Tuesday.

Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and safeguarding peace and stability in the region is in accordance with the common interests of all sides, Xi said, adding that it is vital for the international community to stay united regarding the issue.