Beijing’s ready to cooperate with Seoul in order to restore mutual trust.
According to Sputnik, Wang Yi, the head of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, says that the current relations between this country and South Korea are not in line with the interests of the parties, and Beijing is ready to work with Seoul in order to strengthen cooperation and restore mutual trust.
In a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Wang said: “We are ready to work on the basis of mutual respect to strengthen interaction, restore mutual trust, and help restore the China-South Korea strategic partnership to a healthy and sustainable development path. South Korea to cooperate.
The senior Chinese diplomat also emphasized that China-South Korea relations have recently faced many challenges that do not correspond to the fundamental and long-term interests of the people of the two countries.
He added: China-South Korea relations can and should have long-term sustainable development.
Wang Yi also expressed hope that Seoul will adhere to the principle of “one China” in the Taiwan issue. Park, on the other hand, emphasized that the development of relations between China and South Korea is for the common interests of both sides and will contribute to the peace and stability of the Nair region.
Parg said: The Republic of Korea has always adhered to the principle of one China and its position has not changed. We are willing to cooperate in order to deepen interactions and relations in various fields between the two countries based on the principles of mutual respect and benefits.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also announced that the parties discussed the Korean Peninsula and other international and regional issues during the meeting.
