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China to Advance Relationship with ROK: Li Peng

China expects to work with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to elevate bilateral relations to a new height when marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Li Peng said Thursday. The two sides express their wishes to promote cooperation in long-lasting peace and development.


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Elevating bilateral relations

China expects to work with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to elevate bilateral relations to a new height when marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Chinese top legislator Li Peng said Thursday.

"China is satisfied with the development of relations with ROK," Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said in talks with Lee Man-Sup, speaker of the ROK National Assembly.

Exchanges between legislative bodies have also played a positive role in the rapid development of bilateral relations over the past decade, Li added.

On the situation of the Korean Peninsula, Li said that China is resolutely behind all the efforts of the ROK and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to improve relations, promote reconciliation, cooperation and achieve self-reliant peaceful reunification of the Peninsula in the end.

Promoting cooperation

"China is sincere in promoting long-lasting peace and development of the Peninsula, because its peace, unity and prosperity is in the interest of China, the region and the whole world," Li said.

The ROK National Assembly speaker echoed his Chinese host on the willingness to improve bilateral ties and promote cooperation between the legislative bodies.

He said that the ROK appreciates all the efforts of China in promoting peace and stability in the Peninsula, and expects China will play its positive role in this regard as always.

Lee said that he is glad that Korean entrepreneurs can have the opportunity to participate in China's massive program to develop its western region. He said he expects the two countries to have more economic cooperation within the framework of the World Trade Organization.



China and Republic of Korea

Rapid progress has been made in various fields on friendly relations and cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations on 24 August 1992. In the political field, leaders of both sides have many exchanges of visits and meetings in multilateral activities on the international arena, which have promoted mutual understanding and trust and enhanced the development of bilateral relations.

On the economic front, the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries has been constantly deepened and the two sides have become important trading partners. Progress has also been made in exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, education, science and technology. The two countries' cooperation and coordination in regional and international affairs have also been strengthened.

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