ON Monday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting with his visiting South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul in Beijing. Wang said that in the more than 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Beijing and Seoul, the overall development of the relationship between the two countries has been smooth and fruitful. He noted that China-South Korea relations have been facing challenges recently, which is not in the common interests of both sides, nor is it what China wants to see. He also expressed hope that their two countries will work together to stick to the original intention of establishing ties, adhere to the direction of good neighborliness and friendship, stick to the goal of mutually beneficial cooperation, remove disturbances and make joint efforts to push for the sound and steady development of China-South Korea relations.
Cho said it was hoped this visit would become an important step forward in the two countries' relations. He pointed out that South Korea doesn't perceive foreign relations as a zero-sum relationship, and it has been cooperating with other nations in a balanced manner. He also said South Korea was willing to enhance mutual trust, expand consensus and focus on cooperation with China, thus avoiding geopolitical constraints as much as possible and jointly opening up a new situation of bilateral cooperation.
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