Pope’s South Korea visit brings China opportunity

By Christopher Bodeen

Published August 15, 2014 2:09am ET

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Pope’s South Korea visit brings China opportunity — A child peers out near a cross on a gate of the Wangfujing Catholic Church in Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Pope Francis' greeting to Chinese President Xi Jinping as he flew to South Korea early Thursday was a rare cordial exchange between the sides that have no diplomatic relations and are embroiled in a sometimes bitter contest for authority. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) | Ng Han Guan

BEIJING (AP) — Pope Francis’ greeting to Chinese President Xi Jinping as he flew to South Korea on Thursday marked a rare cordial exchange between the sides, which have no diplomatic relations and are embroiled in a sometimes bitter contest for authority.

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