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South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China
- Trump reportedly said China’s Xi told him of history at summit
- Korean ministry seeks verification as candidates weigh in

Candidates for South Korea’s May 9 presidential election weighed in on the issue, which comes as the nation’s relations with China are already strained over moves to deploy a U.S. missile defense system on its soil.
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