A delegation led by Tang Dapeng, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the Management Committee of the China-ROK International Cooperation Demonstration Zone, which is to celebrate to its fifth anniversary, paid a visit to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea and the Chinese Consulate General in Busan on March 25, aiming to deeply implement the strategic positioning as a pioneer zone for all-round and wide-ranging China-ROK cooperation.
Visit to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea to seek high-quality development together
During the visit to Chinese Embassy in South Korea, Tang Dapeng communicated detailed information about the China-ROK Demonstration Zone to Dai Bing, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea. According to its industry positioning, the China-ROK Demonstration Zone has carried out cooperation with South Korea on the development of new quality productive forces including smart agricultural machinery, hydrogen energy equipment and ice-snow equipment. The two sides have made joint efforts to cultivate such industries as medical cosmetology, healthy foods and pet supplies. With great efforts to encourage reform, innovation and opening-up, the Demonstration Zone has expanded cooperation with South Korea especially after a representative office and a branch were set up.
Dai Bing highly affirmed the strategic positioning of the Demonstration Zone. He pointed out that the bilateral trade volume between China and South Korea reached over US$328 billion in 2024, and South Korea once again became China's second largest trading partner. Under the new circumstances, the cooperation between the two sides faces the issue of industrial structure adjustment. Both China and South Korea should keep pace with the times and foster new growth areas on the basis of re-understanding the economic and trade relations between the two countries. Northeast China and South Korea are naturally positioned to carry out cooperation. The Demonstration Zone should rely on the good pharmaceutical industry foundation in Northeast China, and strengthen industrial cooperation with South Korea in medical health, biotechnology and other fields.
Visit to the Chinese Consulate General in Busan
Activating a new engine for regional cooperation
On the afternoon of March 25, the delegation visited the Chinese Consulate General in Busan and had a meeting with Chen Ribiao, consul general of China in Busan. Tang Dapeng said that since its establishment, the China-ROK Demonstration Zone has made phased achievements in multi-field cooperation with South Korea with the strong support of the Chinese Consulate General in Busan. At present, the Demonstration Zone is attracting more and more South Korean companies and institutions, upgrading exchanges and partnerships with South Korea. The Demonstration Zone is currently establishing an exchange and cooperation mechanism with South Korea, especially in the Daegu-Gyeongju area. With the continuous improvement of the cooperation mechanism between the two sides, practical results will be achieved in key areas such as medical cosmetology and food processing.
Chen Ribiao said that it is the responsibility of the Consulate General to actively promote China-South Korea cooperation and to serve high-quality domestic development. The China-ROK Demonstration Zone, approved by the State Council, is a demonstration zone based on cooperation between China and South Korea. Its strategic position is self-evident. The Consulate General will further assist the demonstration zone in cooperation with Daegu, Gyeongju and other regions in South Korea, and will allow enterprises that have cooperation with South Korea in the demonstration zone to join the Busan branch of the Association of Chinese Enterprises in South Korea, providing a broader platform for communication between businesses from both sides.
This visit marks a new stage in the international cooperation of the China-ROK Demonstration Zone. Dai Bing said in his signed article in the KED Global that China's high-quality development will provide excellent opportunities for South Korea. In the future, the Demonstration Zone will boost deeper cooperation between China and South Korea with a more open attitude and flexible mechanism, promote the two sides to achieve more fruitful cooperation results in various fields such as economy and culture, and inject strong momentum into the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China.
Wang Zhilin, minister counselor from the Commerce Office of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, and Guo Chunshui, counselor from the Chinese Consulate General in Busan, participated in the event, as well as Yang Zhen, director of the Management Office of the Changchun Opening-up and Cooperation Demonstration Zone, and relevant officials from the Bureau of International Cooperation and Exchanges, the Health Industry Office, and Zhongfa Company of the China-ROK Demonstration Zone.
