BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone conversations with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, respectively, on Thursday.

In the phone call with Khan, Xi said facts have proved once again that China and Pakistan are true friends and good brothers that share weal and woe.

Meanwhile, during a phone conversation with Moon, Xi said the impact of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic on China-South Korea economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges will only be temporary.

Xi said he believes that following the victory against the novel coronavirus disease, the friendly feelings between the Chinese and South Korean people will grow even deeper, and bilateral exchanges and cooperation more flourishing.

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