Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop Meets with New Consul General Jang Cheong-gang of Gwangju, China

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] On the morning of the 28th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, met with the newly appointed Consul General Jang Cheong-gang of China in Gwangju and discussed mutual interests including cooperation plans between Gwangju and China.

The mayor said, "Congratulations on your appointment as the Consul General in Gwangju, and we welcome you along with our citizens," and requested, "Please cooperate so that the relationship between Gwangju and various cities in China can be further enhanced."

He continued, "Historically and geographically, the Republic of Korea and China have shared thousands of years of history and are important partners with an inseparable relationship in the economic sector," adding, "Our city of Gwangju hopes to maintain close ties with China and achieve mutual prosperity."

He also stated, "Currently, Gwangju is focusing on job creation and revitalizing the local economy, and I hope that through broader and deeper exchanges and cooperation with China, a synergistic effect can be achieved."

In response, Consul General Jang Cheong-gang replied, "We will cooperate well with Gwangju City regarding COVID-19 response and actively support deepening and expanding exchanges and cooperation between Gwangju and various cities in China."

Meanwhile, on the same day, Consul General Jang donated 10 million won to Gwangju City for recovery efforts following heavy rain damage. This donation will be used for restoration costs for social welfare and vulnerable facilities through the Gwangju Social Welfare Community Chest.

The newly appointed Consul General Jang Cheong-gang, originally from Heilongjiang Province, started his career at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991. He has served as a staff member at the Chinese Consulate General in Busan and the Chinese Embassy in Korea in 1993, as a secretary at the North Korean Embassy in 2000, as a counselor at the Korean Embassy in 2006, and from 2014 until recently, as the minister at the North Korean Embassy. He is known as a Korea expert, fluent in Korean.

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