Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin that the bilateral relationship should become more mature, self-reliant and robust, and not be subject to external influence. I was.
As South Korea emphasizes the importance of its alliance with the United States, it seems that the aim is to show China's presence in the economic field and other areas and to win South Korea.
Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin has been visiting Qingdao, China since the 8th, and met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the afternoon of the 9th.
According to South Korean news agency Yonhap News, at the beginning of the meeting, which was open to the media, Foreign Minister Wang touched on the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, saying, "The relationship between the two countries has become more mature and independent. It should be robust and not be subject to external influences."
On top of that, he said, "We must protect each other's stable and smooth supply chains." It seems that the aim is to show the presence of China, which is the largest trading partner, and to win South Korea.
In response, Minister Park emphasized the importance of relations with China and expressed his hopes for President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea at an appropriate time.
He also called on China to exercise its influence over North Korea, which is accelerating its nuclear and missile development, saying, "I want North Korea to play a constructive role so that it can turn to dialogue, which continues to be provocative."