On October 28, local time, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming went to Seoul National University Hospital to pay condolences to the late South Korean President Roh Tae-woo.

  Xing Haiming extended his deep condolences and condolences to Lu Zaixian, the son of Noh Taeyu and the dean of the Belt and Road Research Institute in South Korea, and said that Mr. Taeyu Noh’s major decision to establish diplomatic relations with China and sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan during his tenure has made important decisions for the development of China-South Korea relations. contribute.

I respect Mr. Lu Taiyu very much. During my work in South Korea, I visit on the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea every year. I will miss him forever.

Roh Jae-hyun said that his father had a deep affection for China, and he was still concerned about the development of South Korea-China relations until his death. As future generations, he will inherit his father's will and continue to contribute new forces to the promotion of South Korea-China friendship.

  Lu Tae-woo was born in 1932 and served as the 13th President of South Korea from February 1988 to February 1993. He completed the establishment of diplomatic relations with China during his tenure and paid a state visit to China in September 1992.

Roh Tae-woo died of illness on October 26. The South Korean government decided to hold a state funeral for him. President Moon Jae-in and others sent wreaths to express their condolences. People from all walks of life and people went to the mourning hall to express their condolences.

(Reporter Liu Xu produced Wu Rui)

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]