Li Zhanshu, 3rd of the Chinese Communist Party, “Korea is a Partner for Mutual Cooperation…A New Starting Point to Open Up the Future” | Joongang Ilbo | JoongAng Ilbo

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which ranks third in the hierarchy of the Chinese Communist Party, said on the 16th: “At a new starting point for improving the past and opening up the future, China will build on the experience of the past 30 years with South Korea.”We will grasp the big trend in the future, deepen friendly relations and promote stable and long-term relations between China and South Korea. South,” he said.

On the same day, President Yu met with National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and delivered the opening speech, saying, “Leaders of the two countries sent each other congratulatory letters before and after the anniversary of diplomatic relations the other day. It suggested a direction for future development,” he said. We hope to inject new impetus into the development of China-Korea relations.

President Li said, “China and South Korea are close neighbors and partners for mutual cooperation.” We have entered an era of 10 million exchanges,” he said.

“We have maintained close communication and coordination on international and regional issues,” he said, adding that “China-ROC relations have developed comprehensively and rapidly, which will bring substantial benefits to both sides. parties and will contribute to regional peace and prosperity”. important contribution to the

“The reason China-South Korea relations have achieved such brilliant results is that the two sides have adhered to mutual respect, mutual trust, mutually beneficial openness and tolerance with a long-term perspective. “, Mr. Xi said.

President Kim said, “This is the first time in seven years that a permanent speaker of the National People’s Congress has visited South Korea on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and China, which is very significant.” discuss it with an open mind.”

“The status and power of South Korea and China, as well as the expectations of the international community, have reached levels that cannot be compared to what they were 30 years ago. It is hoped that the ROK and China, which have long been permanent partners, will enhance mutual understanding and further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in the development of the international situation, and that the close exchanges and communication between the parliaments of the two countries will continue. in the process. I hope,” he said.