They have, however, given de facto recognition to each other, by holding two presidential summits since 2000 and a host of inter-Korean economic and cultural projects expanding North-South contacts.

• 但是他们通过2000年以来的两次首脑会晤以及多种促进南北交流的朝鲜半岛经济文化项目，实际上已相互承认了对方。