The appeal was made on Sunday during talks between South Korean deputy Foreign Minister Lee Ki-choo and his Chinese counterpart Tang Jiaxuan , the spokesman said .
<response> The appeal was made on Sunday during talks between <misc>South Korean</misc> deputy Foreign Minister <person>Lee Ki-choo</person> and his <misc>Chinese</misc> counterpart <person>Tang Jiaxuan</person> , the spokesman said . </response>