Lima: Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru and emphasized the need to strengthen their strategic cooperative partnership, according to media reports. The meeting underscored the priority both leaders place on enhancing bilateral relations in the current global and regional context.
According to Anadolu Agency, Xi highlighted the evolving global and regional landscape since their last meeting in Bali, Indonesia, two years ago, noting the steady development of ties. He urged both nations to adhere to diplomatic foundations, prioritize good-neighborly relations, and pursue win-win cooperation. Xi called for deeper collaboration by leveraging geographical, cultural, and economic ties to benefit both nations and bolster regional peace and prosperity.
Xi welcomed South Korean investments in China, underscoring the importance of stable global supply chains and enhanced high-level exchanges. He also proposed fostering cultu
ral and youth exchanges and facilitating travel between the two countries. Furthermore, Xi expressed China’s support for South Korea’s upcoming APEC presidency.
Yoon reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to the one-China policy, recognizing China’s role in global economic growth. He urged expanded economic cooperation and closer people-to-people connections. Yoon welcomed China’s visa-free policy for South Koreans and pledged to strengthen collaboration in multilateral platforms, including APEC, to uphold multilateralism and free trade.