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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 26. President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the night of January 26.
The two heads of state exchanged New Year’s greetings and extended their New Year’s greetings to the peoples of China and South Korea.
Xi Jinping pointed out that since 2020, the global pandemic of the new corona pneumonia epidemic has been intertwined with major changes never seen before in a century in the world, and international and regional situations have undergone profound changes. China and South Korea are in the same boat and work together to promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields to achieve fruitful results. In particular, the two sides have introduced effective institutional arrangements and established a model of cooperation in fighting the epidemic, which fully reflects the high level of strategic partnership between China and South Korea. Both sides should continue to make good use of the joint prevention and control cooperation mechanisms and “fast track channels” to serve the prevention and control of the epidemic and the economic development of the two countries, and help the regional and international cooperation against the epidemic. Next year is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, and the bilateral relations face new opportunities for deepening and development. I would like to announce the official launch of the China-Korea Cultural Exchange Year. Both sides are expected to make good use of the platform of the Committee for the Future Development of China-South Korea Relations, review and summarize the achievements of 30-year development of bilateral relations, plan future development, enhance friendship. of people. and push the China-South Korea strategic partnership to a new level.
Xi Jinping stressed that China and South Korea are important cooperative partners with each other. Trade between the two countries grew against last year’s trend, confirming the complementarity and huge potential of China-South Korea cooperation. Both sides are expected to seriously implement our consensus on accelerating the coupling of development strategies and deepening cooperation in key areas, continue to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and promote high-quality integrated development. It is necessary to accelerate the completion of the second phase of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations, promote the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Regional Agreement, and accelerate the construction of the China-Japan Free Trade Area Korea. . China is willing to strengthen coordination with South Korea on international affairs and work together to safeguard multilateralism and free trade.
Moon Jae-in expressed his sincere congratulations on the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved success in fighting the epidemic and has become the only country among the world’s major economies to achieve positive economic growth. China’s international status and influence have been increasing and important steps have been taken. towards the achievement of the goal of the second centenary. I am very pleased to announce with you the launch of the Korea-China Cultural Exchange Year on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China. South Korea and China have strengthened friendship and mutual trust by fighting the epidemic together. The South Korean side is willing to maintain close exchanges with the Chinese side, deepen the friendship between people, and continue to push forward cooperation in various fields such as fighting the epidemic, economy and trade, culture and education. The South Korean side appreciates China’s leadership in addressing global climate change issues and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China on issues such as climate change and sustainable development.Return to Sohu to see more
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