BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday shared the view on the importance of resuming dialogue with North Korea and agreed to explore measures for peace on the Korean Peninsula, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said. During their summit in Beijing, Lee underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation for peace as North Korea ratcheted up tensions by launching ballistic missiles on Sunday morning just hours before his arrival in the Chinese capital for a state visit. "The two leaders underscored the importance of resuming dialogue with North Korea," Wi told reporters, adding that Lee and Xi would continue to seek "creative measures to establish peace" on the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders also reaffirmed that peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula serve the interests of both countries, and Lee was assured of China's willingness to play a "constructive" role toward that goal, Wi added. They also shared consensus on holding annual meetings and to expand communication and exchanges among defense authorities to "build mutual trust and con