China News Service, February 28. According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 28, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a video meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong.
Wang Yi thanked the ROK side for actively supporting China in hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics, and said that China will support the ROK side in hosting the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics.
Zheng Yirong congratulated the successful conclusion of the Beijing Winter Olympics and wished the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games a complete success.
Wang Yi said that China and the ROK are inseparable neighbors and inseparable partners.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea. China and South Korea should uphold and review the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, and jointly plan and design the future development of bilateral relations, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.
China appreciates that the ROK government pursues a friendly policy toward China, which is not only in the fundamental long-term interests of the ROK, but also conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability.
The Chinese side wishes the general election of the ROK to be held smoothly, and hopes that the relations between the two countries will achieve a smooth transition and continuously advance to a higher level.
Wang Yi expressed that China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with the ROK and deepen practical cooperation.
Strive to reach an agreement on the second-phase negotiation of the China-ROK Free Trade Agreement at an early date and create a new growth point for economic and trade cooperation.
The two sides should focus on gathering the positive energy of China-ROK relations, consolidate the public opinion foundation of China-ROK relations, and continuously carry forward the good tradition of friendship, mutual assistance and joint development.
The two sides can enhance the mutual understanding and friendly feelings between the two peoples through the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the "China-ROK Cultural Exchange Year".
Continue to properly handle sensitive issues to prevent unnecessary interference and impact on China-ROK relations.
Wang Yi expressed that China and the ROK share common interests in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
China appreciates the efforts made by the ROK side to promote the peace process on the peninsula and is willing to continue to provide assistance within its capacity.
The most effective way to prevent tensions on the peninsula from escalating is to restart the dialogue as soon as possible. The key is that the US side should take sincere actions in addressing the legitimate concerns of the DPRK side.
China is willing to continue to strengthen communication and coordination with the ROK on Peninsular affairs.
Chung Eui-yong said that the ROK side is willing to work together with the Chinese side to take the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the "ROK-China Cultural Exchange Year" as an opportunity to continue to strengthen high-level exchanges, speed up the second phase of bilateral free trade agreement negotiations, deepen practical cooperation, and expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
It is believed that regardless of the outcome of the general election in South Korea, the two sides will further develop future-oriented South Korea-China relations.
The ROK side has always been committed to improving North-South relations and advancing the peace process on the peninsula, and appreciates and believes that China will continue to play an important and constructive role on the peninsula issue.
The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine.