- Xi tells Prime Minister Han Duck-soo the countries should integrate supply chains and says he would ‘seriously’ consider Seoul visit
- Beijing is increasingly frustrated with growing US-Japan-South Korea alliance, but Seoul appears to be attempting to repair ties
„China and South Korea should “meet each other halfway” and improve supply chain integration, Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
“China adheres to a good-neighbourly and friendly policy towards South Korea and values South Korea’s positive willingness to commit to China-South Korea cooperation. [We] hope South Korea and China will meet each other halfway, reflect the importance and development of China-South Korea relations in policies and actions, respect each other, and maintain the general direction of friendly cooperation.
“China and South Korea have close economic ties and deep integration in industrial and supply chains. The two countries can deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and continue to achieve mutual success,” he said.“ (…)
