Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Cho Tae-yul in Tokyo, Japan.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, is in Tokyo for the 11th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which will be held on March 22.
During their meeting, Wang underlined the importance of drawing insights from history to guide the strategic partnership between China and ROK towards peaceful and stable development.
"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula. It is a year of special significance for both China and the ROK. History is a textbook from which we can continuously draw inspiration and warnings. It illuminates the path ahead and ensures that the China-ROK strategic partnership can develop in the right direction. Moreover, it enables both China and the ROK to make their respective contributions to the peace and stability of the region and the world," said Wang.
Cho expressed the hope that the meeting would explore ways for the ROK-China relationship to play a constructive role in fostering peace and stability in the region.
"As global geopolitical uncertainty continues to deepen, maintaining strategic dialogue between the ROK and China on the Korean Peninsula issue is highly important. I hope this meeting will also explore ways for the ROK-China relationship to contribute to peace and stability in the region, including the Korean Peninsula," said Cho.
China, Japan and South Korea held the tenth trilateral foreign ministers' meeting in Busan, South Korea on November 26, 2023.

Wang Yi meets ROK foreign minister ahead of trilateral talks

Wang Yi meets ROK foreign minister ahead of trilateral talks

Wang Yi meets ROK foreign minister ahead of trilateral talks

Wang Yi meets ROK foreign minister ahead of trilateral talks