During the China-Korea foreign ministers' meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang expressed dissatisfaction with South Korea, revealing differences in perception on various issues.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on the 13th of this month. In addition to discussing Sino-Korean relations and the North Korea issue, arrangements are underway to hold the meeting later this month.
The two sides discussed the possibility of holding a Japan-China-South Korea summit in the near future. Currently, China-South Korea relations are cooling, and South Korea is moving closer to the United States in terms of security. Wang said that it is important to eliminate "interference" from outside and to strengthen relations with China.
After the meeting, Cho told reporters, "The fact that we have agreed to acknowledge our differences and build new momentum for the development of bilateral relations is the result of this visit."
"This is the biggest achievement in the history of the Korean peninsula," he emphasized, but South Korea has not backed down on its diplomatic policy of prioritizing its relationship with the U.S. Some have also speculated that the meeting was a preparation for a Japan-China-South Korea summit.
The last face-to-face meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries was held in November last year during the Japan-China-South Korea foreign ministers' meeting in Busan in the south of the country. The next visit by the South Korean foreign minister to China will be in August 2022.
It was Cho's first visit to China since he was appointed foreign minister in January this year. The meeting lasted about four hours. During the meeting, Wang expressed his dissatisfaction with the South Korean side.
With South Korea strengthening its security cooperation with Japan and the United States in mind, Wang said, "Recently, China-South Korea relations have been facing difficulties and challenges. These are not in line with the common interests of both sides, and are not what the Chinese side wants.
Regarding the Taiwan issue, he said, "South Korea must adhere to the one-China principle, handle Taiwan-related issues carefully, and stabilize the political tone of bilateral relations."
He also expressed dissatisfaction with South Korea's participation in the US-led restructuring of supply chains. However, Cho said, "For the development of bilateral relations, it is not one thing, but both countries need to work together.
"Even if there are obstacles, we must carefully manage differences in position to prevent them from spilling over into friction, and maintain the momentum of cooperation," he said.
We do not view foreign relations as zero-sum relationships and manage them as such.
"There is no intention to worsen China-South Korea relations by cooperating with the United States," he said, emphasizing that the two leaders are also working to hold a trilateral summit between China, Japan and South Korea in Seoul later this month.
The three leaders agreed to cooperate to hold a successful Japan-China-Korea summit. The first Japan-China-Korea summit was held in 1999 at the suggestion of then Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.
The meeting was held for the first time in conjunction with the summit. Since 2008, the meeting has been held in turn among the three countries. Up until now, the meetings have discussed how to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile development, as well as economic cooperation.
However, it has not been held since it was postponed in 2020 due to the deterioration of Japan-South Korea relations as well as the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
At the Japan-China-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in November last year, Park Ji-hye of South Korea, who served as chair,
Then-Foreign Minister Park Jin said, "I hope to make efforts to hold a three-way summit as soon as possible." In response, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa made a positive statement about the summit, but China's Foreign Minister Wang
The three foreign ministers, however, agreed to speed up the process to hold the summit "as soon as possible at an appropriate time."
However, on the 5th of this month, a South Korean Foreign Ministry official revealed that they were making final arrangements to hold the event on the 26th and 27th.
After the meeting, Cho told reporters, "I had a comprehensive and in-depth discussion with Wang for four hours on issues of mutual interest, including the Korea-Japan-China summit and the North Korea issue."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "During the meeting, the two sides shared a deep understanding of the need to improve Sino-Korean relations." According to the Dong-A Ilbo, Cho said during the meeting, "We will create new momentum for the development of Sino-Korean relations."
"Let's create something together," Wang reportedly said, "Our current exchanges are building momentum." However, the Chosun Ilbo reported, "(Cho) had been in Beijing for a state visit to the Diaoyutai Islands the previous afternoon.
The meeting and dinner with Wang at the mansion did not result in the announcement of an agreement, and a meeting between Minister Cho and President Xi Jinping also did not take place.
The unstable relationship is expected to continue in the future, and bridging the gap between the two countries will not be an easy task.
It seems that it won't work.