Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 10 sent a congratulatory message to Yoon Suk-yeol on his election as president of the Republic of Korea (ROK).

In the message, Xi noted that China and the ROK are close neighbors and important cooperative partners.

Since the establishment of China-ROK diplomatic ties, Xi said, bilateral relations have been growing rapidly, bringing tangible benefits to the two nations, and making positive contributions to promoting regional and world peace, stability, development and prosperity.