Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in Beijing on Saturday with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and a visiting delegation from the United States.

During his meeting with Cho Hyun, Wang Yi noted that since late last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have paid reciprocal visits to each other`s countries, injecting strong momentum into the advancement of bilateral ties. He highlighted that bilateral trade volume has set a new record this year, while people-to-people exchanges are projected to reach tens of millions of person-times.

Wang further stated that on the basis of traditional cooperation, China stands ready to expand collaboration with South Korea into emerging sectors, cultivating new engines of economic growth and continuously broadening shared interests.

In response, Cho Hyun reaffirmed that his government respects the one-China principle. He expressed South Korea`s best wishes for the success of the APEC "China Year" and underscored Seoul`s desire to accelerate bilateral cooperation with China to deliver greater tangible benefits for the peoples of both nations.

On the same day in Beijing, Wang Yi met with American delegates participating in the China-US Political Party Dialogue. During the talks, Wang emphasized that as major countries, China and the United States should expand areas of mutually beneficial cooperation through sustained dialogue and exchanges—consolidating the foundation of bilateral relations while striving to safeguard world peace and stability. Both sides, he added, should uphold the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, translating the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into concrete reality.

The US delegates welcomed President Xi’s initiative to invite 50,000 young Americans to China over five years (and broader people-to-people exchange programs), expressing keen commitment to advancing the sound and stable development of US-China relations.

Source: Prema, Alim, Cai | China Media Group (CMG)