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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Qiu Guohong, former Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa Medal.

According to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in China on the 18th, Jang Ha-sung, Korean Ambassador to China, on behalf of the Korean government, awarded the Gwanghwa Medal to former Ambassador Qiu Guohong at the embassy in Beijing the previous day in recognition of his contributions to the development of Korea-China relations and the promotion of friendship between the two countries.

Former Chinese Ambassador to Korea Qiu Guohong received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa Medal from the Republic of Korea. Ambassador Jang Ha-sung (second from right) and former Ambassador Qiu (second from left) are posing for a commemorative photo. (Photo by Beijing Correspondents)

Former Ambassador Qiu Guohong served as the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea from February 2014 to December 2019 and is credited with playing a role in managing the strained phase between Korea and China, including the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) issue.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Jang Ha-sung met with Wu Jianghao, Deputy Director-General (vice ministerial level) in charge of Asian affairs at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the ambassador's residence on the same day to discuss bilateral Korea-China relations.

After the U.S. presidential election ended with Joe Biden's victory, Ambassador Jang met with Deputy Director-General Wu Jianghao on the 10th of last month to reaffirm the solid Korea-China cooperative relationship.

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