President Yoon Meets Li Zhanshu, Chairman of China's Standing Committee: "Expecting Expansion of Mutual Benefits"

Rizansoo "30 Years of Comprehensive Development Between the Two Countries' Leaders"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 16th, President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Li Zhanshu, the third-ranking official in China and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, who visited Korea, and said, "I hope that the two countries will expand their common interests and deepen the friendship and trust between our peoples."

On the same day, President Yoon met with Chairman Li at the Yongsan Presidential Office and stated, "I highly appreciate Chairman Li's role in contributing to the development of bilateral relations between our two countries."

President Yoon first expressed, "I extend my sincere condolences to those affected by the recent earthquake in Sichuan Province and hope that stability will be restored soon."

He then mentioned the 30th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations this year, saying, "I look forward to Chairman Li's role and interest in further advancing the development of Korea-China relations. I hope that the two countries will expand their common interests and deepen the friendship and trust between our peoples."

Chairman Li also greeted President Yoon, saying, "Thank you for taking the precious time to meet with me and my delegation."

He conveyed greetings from Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, and evaluated, "Over the past 30 years, under the joint efforts of the leaders of both countries, Korea-China relations have developed comprehensively with the times. It has already brought great benefits to both countries and their peoples and played an important role in regional and global peace and development."

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