The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that South Korean officials spoke disrespectfully towards the Chinese ambassador. Ambassador Xing Haiming | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On June 12th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter from Yonhap News Agency asked that officials from the South Korean presidential office told Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, Xing Haiming, that if he fails to play a good role as a bridge, it will harm the national interests of both the country and the host country. What is China's response to this?
Wang Wenbin's data chart. Regarding this, Wang Wenbin stated that Ambassador Xing Haiming's extensive contact and exchange with people from all walks of life in South Korea is his responsibility, with the aim of enhancing understanding, promoting cooperation, and maintaining and promoting the development of China South Korea relations.
A reporter asked if there are any other positions that need to be expressed besides the position released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last weekend, as China and South Korea have each met with their ambassadors since the administration of South Korea's Yoon Seok yeol?
Wang Wenbin stated that China has expressed its position and concerns to the South Korean side in Beijing and Seoul regarding the response of Ambassador Xing Haiming to the meeting and exchange with Lee Jae ming, the leader of the opposition party in South Korea.
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According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on June 10th, Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong met with South Korean Ambassador to China, Jung Jae ho, to make representations regarding South Korea's inappropriate response to the meeting and exchange between the Chinese Ambassador to South Korea and the leader of the opposition party, Lee Jae ming, expressing serious concern and dissatisfaction.
Nong Rong elaborated on China's views and position on the current China South Korea relationship, pointing out that Ambassador Xing Haiming's responsibility lies in extensive contact and exchange with people from all walks of life in South Korea, with the aim of enhancing understanding, promoting cooperation, and maintaining and promoting the development of China South Korea relations. I hope that the South Korean side will deeply reflect on the current issues in China South Korea relations and take them seriously, effectively abide by the spirit of the joint communiqu é on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, and work together with China to make positive efforts to promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.