Speaking during a visit to Shanghai, Lee said he had asked Xi to act as a “mediator for peace” on the Korean peninsula, including on the nuclear issue.
He said all channels between the North and South had been blocked and there was “zero trust” between the two sides.
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“President Xi noted the efforts until now and said patience is needed,” Lee said.
He added that Chinese Premier Li Qiang had said something similar about patience and Beijing had responded to his mediation request.
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Lee said there was a need to understand the North’s perspective, adding: “For quite a long time, we’ve effectively taken military offensive action against the North. Pyongyang was probably extremely nervous.
