Senior official of the Communist Party of China, Li Changchun, has met with South Korean President, Lee Myung-bak, in Seoul.
![Li Changchun (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung Bak during their meeting in Seoul, ROK, April 6, 2009. [Liu Jiansheng/Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20090407/000cf1a487730b45490c21.jpg "Li Changchun (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung Bak during their meeting in Seoul, ROK, April 6, 2009. [Liu Jiansheng/Xinhua]") |
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Li Changchun (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung Bak during their meeting in Seoul, ROK, April 6, 2009. [Liu Jiansheng/Xinhua]
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During their meeting, Li Changchun said the development of bilateral relations between the two countries has been rapid, and the relationship has entered a new era. He said China attaches great importance to its relations with South Korea.
Li Changchun said the two countries should strengthen high-level exchanges and improve the mutual political trust, and work together to cope with the economic crisis. He also called for the expansion of cultural exchanges.
