韩国总统李在明会见王毅

韩国总统李在明于8月20日在首尔青瓦台会见中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅12。李在明表示韩中关系正在快速改善和发展2，感谢习近平主席1月访华时的热情接待1。王毅转达习近平主席的问候12，指出中韩元首在两个多月内实现互访，为关系改善提供了政治保障2。

李在明透露，今年国民互访有望突破1000万人次12，并表达了对11月在深圳参加亚太经合组织领导人非正式会议的期待12。王毅呼吁韩方坚定奉行对华友好政策2，建议以明年中韩建交35周年为契机12，推动两国战略合作伙伴关系向更高水平发展。王毅强调中韩应发挥表率作用，尽快完成自由贸易协定第二阶段谈判2。

此外，王毅同韩国外长赵显举行了会谈，并与韩国国家安保室长魏圣洛进行了战略对话2。

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and China's Foreign Minister, on August 20 in Seoul at the Blue House 12. During the meeting, Lee expressed his appreciation for the rapid improvement and development of South Korea-China relations 2, noting that bilateral economic and trade cooperation has demonstrated strong growth momentum 1.

Lee stated that he received a warm reception from President Xi Jinping during his visit to China in January of this year 1, and expressed optimism that mutual visits between the two nations could exceed 10 million people this year 12. He also voiced his anticipation of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Informal Meeting in Shenzhen in November 12.

Wang Yi conveyed greetings from President Xi Jinping to Lee 2, emphasizing that the exchange of visits between the Chinese and South Korean leaders within two months has provided important political assurance for the improvement of bilateral relations 12. Wang called on South Korea to firmly pursue a friendly policy toward China, and suggested using the occasion of the 35th anniversary of South Korea-China diplomatic relations next year as an opportunity for further cooperation 2. He also urged both nations to set an example and expedite the completion of the second phase of negotiations on the free trade agreement between the two countries 2. During his Seoul visit, Wang also held talks with South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-joo and engaged in strategic dialogue with South Korea's National Security Advisor Seo Sung-roe 2.