The defense ministers of South Korea and China held their first bilateral talks in nearly in two years, taking a meaningful step toward re-establishing relations chilled by a standoff over the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea.
South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo met with his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan for about half an hour in the Philippines on the margin of a regional security forum, ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus.
But he did not elaborate what was discussed in the talks, citing a deal with China to keep related information classified.
Another official pointed out that such meeting between the two nations is meaningful in itself, as it represents both sides' desire to improve ties despite the THAAD issue.
South Korea and China are major trade partners with massive cultural exchanges. China's cooperation is crucial in resolving the North Korea nuclear issue.
Source: Arirang News
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