South Korea and China are exploring ways to thaw chilled relations as Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his intention to make a long-anticipated visit to Seoul, a move seen as Bejing's attempt to mend bilateral ties after Seoul bolstered its partnerships with Washington and Tokyo.
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, left, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at Hangzhou Xihu State Guesthouse, Saturday. Han met Xi on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. During his meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Saturday, Xi also welcomed Seoul’s effort to host a trilateral summit between South Korea, Japan and China within this year.
During Saturday’s meeting, Han noted that Seoul seeks “mutual respect, reciprocity and common interests with China” amid geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, and will pursue “healthy and mature South Korea-China relations based on rules and orders,” according to a South Korean government official.
Due to this, Yoon invited Xi to visit Seoul during their face-to-face meeting during the 2022 Group of 20 Summit in Bali last November, while Xi responded he will do so when the COVID-19 pandemic eases and asked Yoon to visit China at a convenient time. The last time the trilateral summit between the Northeast Asian neighbors took place was in 2019, as Seoul’s relations with Tokyo deteriorated. After mending ties with Japan, Yoon is seeking to resume the trilateral summit as a tool to control Seoul’s relations with Beijing.
“If the trilateral summit takes place, there will be subsequent bilateral meetings as well,” a senior government official said. “This will likely be a link that can result in Xi’s visit to Seoul.” “From China’s perspective, South Korea is a diplomatic partner who can exercise greater diplomatic leverage -- whether it is an enticement or pressure ? compared to the U.S. and Japan. Beijing may want to adjust the level of cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan through Seoul.”
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