Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng has called for strengthened economic collaboration between China and South Korea, emphasizing the creation of new win-win cooperation prospects. The senior official, who also serves on the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered these remarks while co-hosting a bilateral business forum in Beijing with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
Speaking before approximately 400 government and business representatives from both nations, Vice-Premier He highlighted the importance of implementing the strategic consensus reached by both countries’ leadership. He articulated China’s commitment to advancing the quality and upgrading of mutual economic and trade cooperation under this guidance.
‘China will unswervingly pursue high-standard opening-up policies,’ He affirmed, extending welcomes to enterprises from South Korea and other nations to invest and establish operations within China’s market. He emphasized that such participation would enable international businesses to benefit from China’s ongoing development opportunities.
In reciprocal remarks, President Lee acknowledged the substantial deepening of ROK-China cooperation across multiple sectors in recent years. The South Korean leader expressed his nation’s willingness to enhance mutually beneficial collaboration with China, noting that such strengthened ties would generate greater benefits for both countries’ populations.
The high-level forum was jointly organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representing a significant platform for bilateral economic dialogue. The event’s substantial attendance reflected the importance both nations place on their economic partnership amid evolving global economic dynamics.