June 18, 2024

China and South Korea on Tuesday held the first 2+2 vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security dialogue in Seoul, among other bilateral channels that were resumed in line with agreements reached during the China-Japan-South Korea trilateral leaders' meeting in late May.

Observers expressed the hope that this upgraded mechanism can help address China-South Korea differences and tackle risks, and increase mutual political trust, so as to stabilize bilateral relations and inject more stability into the region amid uncertainties in Northeast Asia. 

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong and Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission Zhang Baoqun met with South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun and Director General for International Policy at the Defense Ministry Lee Seung-beom, according to media reports.  

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