An important diplomatic step was seen between South Korea and China during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference. Recently elected South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time. This meeting was held in Gyeongju city of South Korea, where both the leaders discussed many important issues in the state level meeting and dinner. The special thing about this visit was that Xi Jinping reached South Korea after almost a decade, which is expected to bring new energy in the relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, President Lee Jae-Myung appealed to China for help in resuming talks with North Korea. He said that the recent high-level talks between China and North Korea are indicating that a favorable environment is being created for talks with North Korea. “I want South Korea and China to take advantage of this positive environment to strengthen strategic communication and resume dialogue with North Korea,” Lee said.

Why is this meeting important?

According to Reuters report, this meeting was important for both the countries from economic and political point of view. Lee Jae-Myung gifted Xi Jinping a high-quality wooden board for the traditional Chinese strategic game ‘Go’ during the meeting. He said that South Korea wants to bring China closer as its largest trading partner.

What did Xi Jinping say?

Xi Jinping said in his address, “China and South Korea are important neighbors that can neither be removed nor isolated. Both countries should move forward with cooperation and trust.”

What happened between the two leaders in the meeting?

In the meeting, both the leaders also discussed regional stability, strengthening economic relations and maintaining security balance in Asia. South Korea, a strategic ally of the US, advocated a phased approach to North Korea’s denuclearization. However, North Korea rejected this proposal, calling it an “impossible dream”.

Leader Kim Jong Un had said this about America

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently said that he will talk to America only if America completely abandons the terms of denuclearization. This statement has increased tension in the region, but this meeting between South Korea and China is being seen as a new hope for restoration of peace in this direction.

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Wmcc meets in beijing: India and China on Wednesday (March 25) discussed many important aspects to further improve bilateral relations. It was especially emphasized to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year and restore direct flights between the two countries. Both sides agreed to take concrete steps to promote mutual communication and cooperation so that citizens of both countries could get more facilities.

In this meeting held in Beijing, the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs considered mutual interests and concerns. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, during the talks, it was agreed to carry forward the talks in a ‘step-by-step’ manner and make mutual relationships more stable. The relations between the two countries became tense after the clash in the Galwan Valley in 2020, but now concrete steps are being taken towards improving them.

Discussion on important issues in high level meeting

The meeting was led by Gauranglal Das, Joint Secretary, East Asia Division, Ministry of External Affairs of India and Liu Jinsong, Director General of Asian Affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry. In this conversation, the strategic relations between the two countries were reviewed and the progress after the 23rd meeting on the Indo-China border issue was considered. The Ministry of External Affairs said that since the meeting of leaders of India and China in October last year, there has been a positive change in bilateral relations.

Cultural and diplomatic relations will be promoted

During the meeting, both sides discussed the necessary preparations to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2025. Apart from this, it was also agreed to restore direct flight, promote dialogue between media and think-tanks and to arrange to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. These steps will not only strengthen the relations between the two countries but will also help in increasing closeness at cultural and social level.