Xi congratulates Moon on ROK election win

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Moon Jae-in on Wednesday to congratulate him on winning the Republic of Korea's presidential election.

In the message Xi pointed out that China and the ROK are important neighbors for each other. Bilateral relations have been comprehensively developed in the past 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, with exchanges in all areas being enhanced, Xi said.

The development of China-ROK relations has not only brought practical benefits for the people of both countries, but also made positive contributions to regional peace and stability, he said.

Xi stressed that he has always attached great importance to the ROK and China-ROK relations. China would like to make joint efforts with the ROK to maintain the achievements of bilateral ties, he said.

The two countries should strengthen political trust, properly handle disagreements, enhance coordination and cooperation under the basis of mutual trust and respect, to push forward the healthy and stable development of China-ROK relations, Xi said.

Xi said he would like to make joint efforts with Moon to make the China-ROK relations better benefit the two countries and the people of both.