CCTV News:On the afternoon of 22nd, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Jinghe met for the third time since August. For the first time, on August 6th, Wang Yi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Jinghe while attending a series of foreign ministers’ meetings on East Asian cooperation in Manila.
Wang Yi said that the deployment of "Sade" harms China’s strategic security interests, which is not the way for neighboring countries to get along with each other, nor is it the proper meaning of strategic partners. It is hoped that South Korea will make efforts to eliminate the "obstacles" and "stumbling blocks" in the development of China-ROK relations.
Kang Jinghe said that the ROK hopes to maintain communication with China, work hard to solve the problems existing in bilateral relations, and promote substantial improvement in bilateral relations.
The second time was on September 20th, when China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the UN General Assembly in new york, he met with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Jinghe.
Wang Yi: Resolutely oppose the deployment of "Sade" in South Korea
Wang Yi said that China understands South Korea’s need to safeguard national security, but we firmly oppose the deployment of the "Sade" system in South Korea, because this move goes beyond South Korea’s own defense and directly harms China’s strategic security interests. China urges the ROK to face up to China’s legitimate concerns, properly handle this issue as soon as possible, and effectively remove the stumbling block that hinders the development of bilateral relations.
Korean Foreign Minister: Trying to find a solution to the "Sade" problem
Kang Jinghe said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, the relations between the two countries have made great progress and experienced some twists and turns. South Korea is willing to strengthen communication with China, strive to find a proper solution to the "Sade" issue, and promote the revitalization and motivation of bilateral relations.
The two sides agreed to push exchanges in various fields back to the right track.
On October 31, China and South Korea released news at the same time, introducing the communication between the diplomatic departments of the two countries on China-ROK relations, expounding their positions on issues such as "Sade" and agreeing to promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields to return to the normal development track at an early date.
South Korea released a positive signal to adjust bilateral relations
Recognizing China’s position and concern on the issue of "Sade", South Korea clearly stated that the "Sade" system deployed in South Korea does not target a third country according to its original deployment purpose, that is, it does not harm China’s strategic security interests. From the standpoint of safeguarding national security, China reiterates its opposition to the deployment of the "Sade" system in South Korea. The two sides agreed to communicate on issues related to "Sade" that China is concerned about through the channels of the two armies.
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Jinghe’s visit to China has aroused great concern from the outside world. What issues will Kang Jing and his trip to China talk about with China and what results will be achieved?
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Strategy, China Institute of International Studies.: "The communication between China and South Korea will focus on several levels. The first level is the level that everyone is most concerned about, which is the future direction of China-South Korea relations. We saw that on October 31, China and South Korea released a news release at the same time, which made a new orientation for the future development of China-South Korea relations. Therefore, Kang Jinghe’s visit is an attempt to promote the further transformation of China-South Korea relations and warm up the relations between the two countries. Promoting such high-level exchanges between the two sides is probably an important purpose of Kang Jing and his trip. "
Experts believe that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 25 years ago, the relations between the two countries have been generally stable, but there have been some twists and turns. Over the past year or so, China-ROK relations have been challenged by the deployment of the "Sade" system in South Korea. At present, South Korea is trying to adjust its policy to respond to China’s important concerns and move in the opposite direction with China. This is a very positive signal, which has rubbed against the cold Sino-Korean relations for a period of time, thus entering the stage of adjustment and improvement.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Strategy, China Institute of International Studies."South Korea sent a clear message in October, hoping that China and South Korea can meet leaders and achieve high-level exchanges, so that Moon Jae in can visit China and further promote the development of China-South Korea relations. Under such a background, China also sent a positive signal, hoping to get along with its neighbors in a friendly way."
According to public opinion, as important neighbors, both China and South Korea hope to maintain benign communication at all levels, including politics, economy, security and other fields, so as to make the relations between the two countries better, not worse.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Strategy, China Institute of International Studies.: "At present, it should be said that China-ROK relations are on the track of benign interaction. From the perspective of the ROK, we hope to push bilateral relations to a better future, properly control differences, and make China-ROK relations more in line with the significance of the two countries. And we will see that the fundamental reason behind the current interaction between China and South Korea is that both China and South Korea believe that the sound development of bilateral relations is beneficial to the national interests of the two countries. "
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