China and South Korea should further strengthen strategic
communication and coordination, and contribute to regional peace
and stability, said State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan.
Meeting with Kim Young-won, head of a South Korea-Japan cultural
exchange meeting and Park Sam-koo, chairman of South Korea-China
Friendship Association in Beijing Monday, Tang said the current
international situation is complicated, and the two countries
should deepen exchanges and cooperation.
2007 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of
China-South Korea diplomatic ties and the China-South Korea Year of
Exchange.
Tang said he hopes the two countries can take the opportunity to
promote bilateral relationship in various fields, enhance
friendship and create a brighter future.
Tang also called for China, South Korea and Japan -- three major
countries in East Asia -- to work together for regional peace,
stability and prosperity.
He said the improvement and development of Sino-Japanese
relations and South Korea-Japanese relations, as well as the
growing cooperation among the three countries, will benefit the
whole region and foster peace, stability and prosperity.
Tang said China is willing to work with South Korea and Japan to
promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
The South Korean guests said common interests between the two
countries had increased since the establishment of diplomatic
relations 15 years ago. South Korea is willing to further promote
bilateral cultural and economic exchanges and cooperation, and
continue to strengthen cooperation among South Korea, China and
Japan.
The South Korean delegation was invited by the Chinese People's
Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to attend the
second China-South Korea-Japan cultural forum.
(Xinhua News Agency December 19, 2006)
