China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Xie Yanbing and Xing Chong) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on March 10.
A reporter asked: South Korea's National Power Party candidate Yin Xiyue was elected as the new president.
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian: The Chinese side congratulates Mr. Yoon Sek-yue on being elected as the new president of the ROK.
China and South Korea are inseparable neighbors and important cooperative partners that cannot be separated from each other.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea.
Over the past 30 years, the rapid development of China-ROK relations has brought tangible benefits to the two countries and their peoples, and made positive contributions to the promotion of regional peace and development.
We are willing to work with the ROK side to take the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, so as to better benefit the two countries and the two peoples.
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