China "Li Zhanshu's Visit to Korea, Hopes to Exchange Views on Bilateral Relations and Common Interests"

Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The Chinese government has expressed its desire for Li Zhanshu, the third-ranking official of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (equivalent to the Speaker of the National Assembly), to have in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and common interests during his visit to South Korea.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 14th that Li's visit is "an important high-level exchange between China and South Korea amid the infectious disease situation, and it is the first visit by the Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee to South Korea in seven years."

Spokesperson Mao added, "During the visit, Chairman Li will meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol, hold talks with National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, and engage in friendly exchanges with various figures in South Korea. China hopes that through this visit, it can have in-depth exchanges of views with South Korea on bilateral relations and common interests, and further deepen and develop the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership."

Chairman Li will lead a large delegation of about 60 members and visit South Korea for a 2-night, 3-day schedule starting on the 15th. The visit is at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo and is largely seen as a reciprocal visit following Park Byeong-seok's visit to China in early February when he was then the Speaker of the National Assembly.

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