- Wang Yi visits South Korea and urged Seoul not to take sides between Beijing and Washington, stating that the U.S. should abandon its hostile policy toward North Korea to ease tensions.
- Wang blamed the U.S. for tensions on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing that the fundamental solution lies in addressing root causes and urging the U.S. to abandon its hostile policy toward North Korea.
- Wang expressed that China hopes South Korea will achieve genuine strategic autonomy and refrain from bloc confrontation, developing relations with major powers including China and the U.S. in parallel.
- Wang expressed China's gladness to see the peninsula move toward peaceful coexistence between South and North Korea, calling for restarting dialogue and restoring trust.
- In separate talks, Wang urged Seoul to adhere to a friendly policy towards China, stating that bilateral ties had fully recovered and made positive progress this year.
- Wang called for the early completion of second-stage talks with South Korea for a free trade agreement, promoting regional economic integration amid global economic fragmentation.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on South Korea to maintain neutrality between Beijing and Washington, attributing the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula to the U.S.'s hostile policy toward North Korea. Wang emphasized that the fundamental solution lies in addressing the root causes of the conflict and urged the U.S. to reconsider its approach.12
Wang stated, "The fundamental solution to the tensions on the Korean Peninsula lies in addressing the root causes of the problem and urging the United States to abandon its hostile policy toward North Korea," as reported by Xinhua. He expressed hope that South Korea would achieve genuine strategic autonomy and avoid bloc confrontations, fostering relations with both major powers, China and the U.S. simultaneously.3
In a separate discussion, Wang highlighted the importance of a friendly policy towards China, noting that bilateral ties had "fully recovered" and made positive progress this year. He remarked, "A rational, pragmatic, and positive policy towards China is entirely in line with South Korea's interests and the trend of the times."5
Additionally, Wang called for the swift completion of second-stage talks regarding a free trade agreement with South Korea, advocating for regional economic integration amidst rising trade protectionism and global economic fragmentation. He stated, "The two countries should promote regional economic integration amid intensifying fragmentation in the global economy and rising trade protectionism," according to Xinhua.
“Wang also called for early completion of second-stage free trade agreement talks, citing global economic fragmentation and rising trade protectionism. He expressed hope for peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas and urged a restart of dialogue to restore trust.”
