Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on January 7. A reporter asked that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's first state visit to China attracted attention. How does the Chinese side evaluate the significance of this visit to Sino-South Korea relations? What are your expectations for the next development of the relationship between the two countries? Mao Ning said that at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid a state visit to China from January 4 to 7. During his visit, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Lee Jae-ming. The heads of state of the two countries exchanged New Year's greetings, had an in-depth exchange of views on Sino-South Korea relations and the international regional situation, and provided guidance for deepening the strategic partnership between China and South Korea. The two sides reached important consensus on respecting each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthening development strategy coordination and policy coordination, and improving coordination of international and multilateral affairs. Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji met with President Li Zaiming separately. China is ready to work with South Korea to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, strengthen communication and coordination, deepen cooperation in various fields, expand common interests, achieve more substantial results, and bring more welfare to the peoples of the two countries.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on January 7. A reporter asked that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's first state visit to China attracted attention. How does the Chinese side evaluate the significance of this visit to Sino-South Korea relations? What are your expectations for the next development of the relationship between the two countries? Mao Ning said that at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid a state visit to China from January 4 to 7. During his visit, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Lee Jae-ming. The heads of state of the two countries exchanged New Year's greetings, had an in-depth exchange of views on Sino-South Korea relations and the international regional situation, and provided guidance for deepening the strategic partnership between China and South Korea. The two sides reached important consensus on respecting each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthening development strategy coordination and policy coordination, and improving coordination of international and multilateral affairs. Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji met with President Li Zaiming separately. China is ready to work with South Korea to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, strengthen communication and coordination, deepen cooperation in various fields, expand common interests, achieve more substantial results, and bring more welfare to the peoples of the two countries.