Chinese Foreign Ministry: "Wang Yi's Visit to Korea, No News to Provide at This Time"

Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, delivering a keynote speech via video at the diplomatic symposium
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there is "no information to provide at this time" regarding Wang Yi, member of the Communist Party Central Political Bureau and Minister of Foreign Affairs, planning a visit to South Korea.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 26th, "China and South Korea are close neighbors and important cooperation partners," adding, "Maintaining the momentum of high-level exchanges between China and South Korea and promoting the healthy and stable development of China-South Korea relations aligns with the common interests of both countries."

Spokesperson Mao further added, "Regarding the specific plans for State Councilor Wang Yi's (who holds concurrent positions) visit to South Korea, we currently have no information to provide."

Wang, who became a member of the Central Political Bureau (total 24 members) of China's leadership through the Chinese Communist Party National Congress held last October, is expected to succeed former Central Political Bureau member Yang Jiechi as the director of the Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Office, the highest position in the diplomatic line.

It has been reported that before stepping down as Minister of Foreign Affairs, a plan for Wang to make a final visit to South Korea in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs has been discussed between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

Previously, Foreign Minister Park Jin visited Qingdao, China, in August and held talks with Minister Wang, so if Wang visits South Korea, it will mark mutual visits by the foreign ministers of both countries since the inauguration of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

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