China urges S. Korea to seek friendly ties, blames US for Korean tensions
SEOUL (Kyodo) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope during a visit to South Korea on Thursday that Seoul will firmly pursue a friendly po
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed optimism during his visit to South Korea on Thursday, suggesting that Seoul should maintain a friendly policy towards China. He also called for an end to the United States' hostile stance towards North Korea in order to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.
The diplomatic visit aimed to mend the ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated following Seoul's deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in 2017. Wang met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and National Security Adviser Wi Sung Lac, emphasizing the importance of genuine strategic autonomy and mutually beneficial relations with China, the U.S., and other major nations.
Wang stressed that addressing the root causes of tensions and pressuring the U.S. to cease its hostile policy towards North Korea is essential for easing the situation on the Korean Peninsula. He reiterated China's warning against Japan's right-wing forces seeking to revert history, and stressed the importance of preventing the resurgence of Japanese militarism.
Relations between Seoul and Beijing improved following their first bilateral summit in November last year and Lee's state visit to Beijing in January. Wang also stated that Beijing expects support from South Korea during the upcoming APEC summit in Shenzhen.
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