Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea, Foreign Ministry says
王毅外长即将访问韩国，外交部回应
At a regular press briefing on August 19, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian confirmed that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea. Lin described China and South Korea as close neighbors and cooperative partners, noting that 34 years of diplomatic ties have brought tangible benefits and contributed to regional peace. He said the visit would help implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Lee Jae-myung during their mutual visits around the turn of the year, and would advance the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership.
The view from inside
The briefing frames the visit as a natural step in a steadily deepening bilateral relationship. The phrase 'strategic cooperative partnership' (战略合作伙伴关系) is used to signal a mature, multi-dimensional relationship that…
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