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South Korea should not fear China’s rise, foreign minister says
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul should neither fear China’s rise without cause nor underestimate its capabilities. After meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, Cho called for deeper cooperation that benefits both countries, ahead of a regional summit in China next week.
The ministers discussed bilateral relations, the Korean Peninsula and ways to deliver practical benefits. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the APEC leaders’ summit in Shenzhen on 18 and 19 November and is due to join a dinner hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Seoul is seeking closer economic ties with its largest trading partner while maintaining its security alliance with the United States; China has proposed cooperation in traditional industries, artificial intelligence and biomedicine.
In short
- Cho urged South Korea to approach China’s rise without fear or complacency.
- Seoul wants mutually beneficial cooperation with Beijing.
- Lee will attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen next week.
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