HANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the United States' deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in the Republic of Korea (ROK), President Xi Jinping told ROK President Park Geun-hye on Monday.
"Mishandling the issue is not conducive to strategic stability in the region, and could intensify conflicts," Xi said in Hangzhou.
Park said the ROK is willing to keep close communication with the Chinese side on the issue.
Xi reaffirmed China's commitment to achieving denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, safeguarding peace and stability of the peninsula, and solving relevant issues through dialogue and consultation.
He urged adherence to the six-party talks platform, addressing the concerns of various parties in a comprehensive and balanced way, treating both symptoms and root causes, and realizing long-term peace and stability in the peninsula.
Calling China and the ROK "close neighbors with broad common interests," Xi said both sides share long-term interests in common development and regional peace.
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