Concerted efforts by int'l community needed to solve Korean Peninsula nuclear issue -- Xi

BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that the international community should make concerted efforts to solve the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.

During a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Xi said facts have repeatedly proven that an ultimate settlement of the nuclear issue could only be found through peaceful means, including dialogue and consultation.