S.Korea-China relationship

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said he pins high hopes on the future of the relationship between his due to crowd violencecountry and China, as the two nations have achieved rapid and all-round development of bilateral relations.

In a recent interview with Xinhua and six other major media in the world ahead of the G20 Seoul Summit, Lee said, since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, relations between the two countries have progressed by leaps and bounds. Notably, bilateral relations were elevated to a strategic cooperative partnership in 2008. In light of this, he pins high hopes on the future of the bilateral relationship.

Forprevent disasters in next five years the sake of the success of the upcoming G20 Summit, Seoul and Beijing are currently working closely together on key issues such as the development agenda, Lee said.

The president said he is scheduled to have a separate meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the summit, and the two leaders will have in-depth discussions on ways to further develop bilateral relations, including a South Korea-China free trade agreement (FTA), and issues of mutual concern such as recent developments surrounding the Korean Peninsula.

He said South Korea and China share the common goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and bringing peace and stability to the region. Seoul intends to continue to promote the South Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership, thereby making further contributions not only for mutual benefits but also for regional prosperity and Hotel in Copenhagen progress.

Lee also spoke highly of China's role in the G20 framework and its contribution to the development of the G20 mechanism.

At the first G20 summit held in Washington in November 2008, China voiced active support to Seoul's position on opposing trade protectionism, Lee said.

China also has been active in participating in relevant consultation over the exchange rate issues, and extended active help to make the issue as one of the main items at the G20 Seoul summit, though it has lots of differences with the United States and the EU in the regard, Lee added.

"In light of this, I view that China has made great contribution to the development of thesupport for orphans G20 mechanism, and I high rate it," Lee said.

Lee also expressed his appreciation for Chinese leaders' support to Seoul's successful hosting of the summit.

With "Shared Growth Beyond Crisis"Italy Euro 2012 qualifier as its official slogan, the G20 Seoul Summit is to be attended by 32 heads of state and leaders of international organizations, who will discuss main issues including reform of the IMF and the finance sector, the establishment of financial safety nets, ways to address global imbalances and international cooperation on the exchange rate issue.