China and South Korea agree to maintain good momentum in their relationship

According to the report of Latin American News Agency on December 24, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Jinlie stressed the good situation of bilateral relations in a telephone call on December 24

Wang Yi said, 'China and South Korea are friendly neighbors and important cooperative partners.'. He stressed that with the joint efforts of both sides, the recent improvement and development of China ROK relations are in line with the interests of the two peoples

He expressed that China is willing to work with South Korea to uphold the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, adhere to the direction of good neighborly friendship, follow the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results, continue to make good use of dialogue and cooperation mechanisms in various fields between the two countries, strengthen exchanges at all levels and people to people exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and promote the healthy and stable development of the China South Korea strategic cooperation partnership

It was reported that when talking about the recent changes in the domestic situation in South Korea, Wang Yi stressed that China pursues the principle of non-interference in its internal affairs and believes that the Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle domestic issues

Zhao Dailie stated that the South Korean side cherishes the current good momentum of bilateral relations and maintains its position of promoting the sustained development of the strategic partnership between South Korea and China. The South Korean Foreign Minister also said that he was willing to strengthen strategic communication with China, close high-level exchanges and exchanges in various fields, and take more measures to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides believe that cooperation among China, Japan, and South Korea is beneficial for their respective development and regional peace, stability, and prosperity, and will work together to strengthen trilateral cooperation

Regarding the situation on the Korean Peninsula, Wang Yi reiterated that China has always advocated resolving the peninsula issue through dialogue and consultation, and will continue to play a constructive role in promoting peace and stability on the peninsula

According to a report by Yonhap News Agency on December 24th, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Foreign Minister Cho Tae yeol had a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as scheduled to exchange views on the domestic situation in South Korea and the relationship between South Korea and China

Zhao Dailie introduced the recent situation in South Korea and emphasized that the government will continue to steadfastly develop the strategic partnership between South Korea and China under the system of delegated authority. He stated that the two countries should maintain cooperation on multiple platforms such as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting

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According to the report, the two foreign ministers unanimously believe that maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula is in the common interests of both countries and have agreed to maintain close communication and coordination in the future. Both sides also agreed to continue communication between diplomatic departments through modes such as departmental level consultations in the future

In addition, according to a report by the Central News Agency on December 25th, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Dailie on the 24th as scheduled. Wang Yi said that the recent improvement and development of China ROK relations are in line with the interests of the two peoples

This call was made on the eve of Japanese Foreign Minister Tsuyoshi Iwaya's visit to China and against the backdrop of US President elect Trump's upcoming presidency, demonstrating that China and South Korea are seeking to maintain stability in their bilateral relations. According to the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi also said that despite the rise of trade protectionism and unilateralism, the scale of trade between China and South Korea continues to expand. He welcomes South Korean companies to continue to deeply cultivate the Chinese market and expand investment in China