“Expecting to contribute to the shift in the inter-Korean cold war structure and benefit both countries’ citizens”
Domestic media also report quoting, “Significant in establishing the foundation for conflict management”,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol is being interviewed by reporters at Gimpo International Airport before departing for China on the 13th ahead of the inter-Korean foreign ministerial talks. It’s been six and a half years since a South Korean foreign minister visited Beijing, following Kang Kyung-wha during the Moon Jae-in administration. Minister Cho will have the first foreign ministerial talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi late in the afternoon. 2024.5.13/News1 ⓒ News1 Yu Seungkwan reporter,
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, ‘(Beijing=News1) Reporter Jung Eunji = Chinese state-owned media is paying attention to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol’s visit to Beijing, which marks the first visit by a South Korean foreign minister in six and a half years, and expresses expectations that it will “open a new phase of communication between South Korea and China.”‘,
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, ‘Chinese state-owned Huanqiu Shibao reported on the 13th that our foreign minister is visiting China from today and quoted South Korean experts as saying that it should be taken as an opportunity for improving Sino-Korean diplomatic relations.’,
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, ‘Dong Xiangrong, a research fellow at the Institute of Asia-Pacific and Global Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, diagnosed, “From the perspective of bilateral relations, the development of Sino-Korean relations over the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992 may contribute to breaking away from the cold war structure in the region and promoting the welfare of both countries.”‘,
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, ‘Research fellow Dong Xiangrong explained, “It is not common for a neighboring country like South Korea with important political and economic links to send a foreign minister to China, and the frequency of official visits to China is relatively high. Currently, there are differences in positions on some issues between the two countries, and clashes also occur in the field of public sentiment.”‘,
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, ‘He further stated, “Efforts should be made to effectively communicate, increase understanding, and reduce friction in a manner such as a foreign minister’s visit. With South Korea’s foreign minister’s visit, it is expected that a new phase of communication between the two countries will open, leading to a more rational and objective handling of key issues in Sino-Korean relations.”‘,
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, ‘Huanqiu Shibao in its report on the day quoted South Korean media and experts as saying, “While it may be difficult for Sino-Korean relations to return to the way they were in a short period, expanding dialogue and communication between South Korea and China can lay the foundation for conflict management.” It also reported citing a South Korean expert’s statement that in order for South Korea to achieve diplomatic success, it should make use of Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol’s visit and the subsequent possibility of a trilateral summit meeting between South Korea, Japan, and China.