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Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the prime minister of South Korea, Hwang Kyo-ahn, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi said Beijing and Seoul have been continuously deepening their strategic partnership. He stressed the leading role of exchange in the relationship and said connecting China’s "Belt and Road" initiative with South Korea’s “Eurasia Initiative” could further extend bilateral ties.

Hwang said Seoul would like to establish closer economic links with China based on a free trade agreement framework and strengthen cooperation within the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He added South Korea would also like to enhance cultural and educational exchanges between young people from both countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with prime minister of South Korea, Hwang Kyo-ahn, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi said Beijing and Seoul have been continuously deepening their strategic partnership.