
With the industrial and supply chains deeply integrated, China and the ROK have become a close-knit community of shared interests. dollars and the two-way investment topping 100 billion U.S. Mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded fruitful results, with the trade volume up from 5 billion+ U.S. Over the past 30 years, the two countries have continuously deepened political mutual trust and become strategic partners after a "triple jump" in bilateral relations, with frequent and smooth exchanges at all levels. Wang Yi recalled that 30 years ago, with forward-looking strategic perspectives, China and the ROK broke the ice of the Cold War and formally established diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in future-oriented cooperation. Wang Yi said these takeaways, serving as fundamental guidance for the long-term development of China-ROK relations, are of great significance in our times.

Wang Yi noted that President Xi Jinping reviews in his congratulatory letter the development achievements of China-ROK relations in the past 30 years and sums up four valuable takeaways, namely taking a far-sighted view, respecting and trusting each other, seeking win-win cooperation, and sticking to openness and inclusiveness.

Ambassador of the ROK to China Chung Jae-ho read President Yoon Suk-yeol's congratulatory letter to President Xi Jinping on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the ROK and delivered a speech. On August 24, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the reception marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Beijing, during which he read President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter to ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the ROK and delivered a speech.
