Jang Ha-sung, Ambassador to China: "Xi Jinping's Visit to Korea in the First Half of the Year... More Korea-China Exchanges Expected"

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Jang Ha-sung, the South Korean Ambassador to China, expressed expectations that exchanges between Korea and China will increase more than usual in the first half of this year, triggered by Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Korea.

On the 20th, during a meeting with Beijing correspondents, Ambassador Jang said, "It is expected that President Xi will visit Korea within the first half of this year," adding, "The exact timing is currently being coordinated between both sides."

Ambassador Jang explained, "In addition to President Xi's visit to Korea, since Korea is hosting the Korea-China-Japan summit this time, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Korea is also anticipated," and added, "If the Korea-China-Japan summit is held within this year, it will be a year in which Chinese leaders visit Korea simultaneously."

He also expressed expectations that the relationship between Korea and China will become stronger this year. Ambassador Jang said, "I expect there will be many developments in Korea-China relations this year," and added, "The cooperative relationship between the two countries will become more solid. High-level exchanges between various ministries are also expected to increase compared to last year."

Activities to expand friendly sentiments between the peoples of the two countries are also expected to become more active.

Ambassador Jang stated, "Both countries have already formed a consensus to expand friendly sentiments," and said, "At the level of the Korean Embassy in China, preparations are underway to hold more Korea-China Friendship Week events in China than the usual one or two times a year, and Korea plans to actively participate as the guest country in fairs and cultural events, promoting various activities."

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