On August 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, emphasizing the importance of developing relations between the two countries on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean government.
According to Yonhap News Agency, state-run Xinhua News reported that in his message, President Xi stated, "China and South Korea are important neighbors and cooperative partners," adding that "over the 34 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, both countries have supported each other's achievements through joint efforts and have realized common development, yielding fruitful results in exchanges and cooperation across various fields."
President Xi also evaluated the recent state of Sino-Korean relations, noting, "Last year and early this year, President Lee and I successfully conducted mutual visits, providing strategic guidance for the development of Sino-Korean relations."
He further expressed, "I attach great importance to the development of Sino-Korean relations," and expressed hope to work with President Lee to advance the strategic cooperative partnership in the right direction, bringing more benefits to the people of both countries and making greater contributions to peace and development in the region and the world.
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