"The unveiling of the "comfort women" memorial, the first in a major city in the United States, which also includes a sculpture of three girls -- Korean, Chinese and Filipino -- took place on the second anniversary of a resolution passed by San Francisco city and the county's legislative Board of Supervisors

China also does not hold the key to the Korean Peninsula issue

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang made the remarks at a routine press briefing, saying China is open to all efforts that are conducive to solving the issue peacefully via political and diplomatic means

In 2014, the Philippines was still led by Aquino III

He said the visit was quite fruitful thanks to the enthusiasm for cooperation in the western African countries he has visited