At the beginning of the new year of 2024, Ambassador Xing Haiming delivered a New Year's message in the Korean magazine "China", reviewing the achievements of China-ROK relations in the year of establishment and looking forward to the future development of bilateral relations
The beginning of the spring is beautiful, and Vientiane opens a new dynasty. With the ringing of the New Year's bell, we ushered in a brand new 2024 together. Here, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in the ROK, I would like to extend my sincere New Year greetings and best wishes to friends from all walks of life who care about and support the development of China-ROK relations.
The past year has been an important year for China to firmly march towards its great rejuvenation. China's economy continues to pick up and improve, and continues to bring new impetus and new opportunities to the world with China's new developmentThe 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the 6th China International Import Expo, the Hangzhou Asian Games and other international events have been held one after another, and the world has further understood China in its interaction with ChinaThe Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative have been implemented, and China is leading human development towards a bright future with the distinctive inclusiveness, peace and civilization of Chinese culture and China's distinctive concept of global governance in the new era.
The past year was the first year since the beginning of China-ROK relations. President and Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister Han Deok-so and Yoon Suk-yeol in Hangzhou and Jakarta respectively, and Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Minister of the Communist Party of China, had many exchanges with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, pointing out the correct direction of development of China-ROK relationsThe economic and trade industries of the two countries are deeply integrated, and China is expected to remain the largest partner of South Korea for 20 consecutive years, and the continuous development of China's economy will bring greater opportunities for economic and trade cooperation between the two countriesThe resumption of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries has accelerated, and people-to-people exchanges have once again burst into vitality.
Looking ahead, we are full of confidence and ambition in China's development. China will develop with higher quality to bring people a greater sense of gain, happiness and securityChina will open up to the outside world at a higher level and share development opportunities and a bright future with the rest of the worldChina will be responsible and responsible, and contribute its solutions and wisdom to solving global development challenges, addressing international security challenges, and promoting mutual learning among civilizations. In the face of the complex international situation, China will always promote development through stability, cooperation through development and peace through cooperation.
Looking ahead, we will remain committed to China-ROK relations. There is a saying in Korea that "the ground is stronger after rain". At present, the development of China-ROK relations is facing some ups and downs, but the geographical ties between China and the ROK as important neighbors and both Eastern civilizations will not change, the interests of the two sides as each other's important economic, trade and production and supply chain partners will not change, and the vision of cooperation between the two countries to work together to achieve better development will not change. As long as we uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations based on good-neighborliness, friendship, mutual respect and trust, and grasp the general trend of the era of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, the background of China-ROK relations will remain bright and the development prospects will be bright.
Go to the New Year, the mountains and rivers are far and wide;Welcome the new journey, the road is bright. I wish China-ROK relations a bumpy climb and brave the wind and waves in the new year, and I wish all friends a safe and prosperous year in the new year!