China confirmed its attendance at North Korea's 80th anniversary celebration, and less than 24 hours later, Wang Yi received a call from the South Korean foreign minister.

After the Chinese high-level delegation confirmed its visit to North Korea, within less than 24 hours, the South Korean Foreign Minister called Wang Yi, expressing a desire to "do its utmost" to develop relations with China.

According to information from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was announced on October 7 that Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the 80th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Communist Party of North Korea at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea and the North Korean government.

The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry emphasized that China and North Korea are "traditional friendly neighbors," and developing bilateral relations is a "firmly upheld strategic policy" of China. This visit will promote strategic communication and deepen cooperation.

North Korea also released information confirming the schedule of the Chinese high-level visit to Pyongyang.

However, what was unexpected was that immediately after China announced the news, South Korea responded very quickly, actively calling China and speaking to our Foreign Minister Wang Yi, saying something thought-provoking.

Xinhua reported that Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Xian, during which China pointed out that it has always valued Sino-Korean relations and is willing to enhance mutual trust, eliminate interference, deepen cooperation, and work together to contribute to regional peace, stability, and development.

South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Xian emphasized that South Korea highly values and will "do its utmost" to develop relations with China, and looks forward to using the opportunity of hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting to promote high-level exchanges between the two countries and deepen cooperation and exchanges.

This call can be seen as a cooling down of Sino-Korean relations during the APEC meeting in South Korea.

Especially when the Chinese high-level delegation attends the 80th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of North Korea, the phrase "do its utmost" from South Korea seems a bit like "desperate last-minute effort."

We know that as the new South Korean Foreign Minister, this person named Zhao Xian criticized China just two months ago, claiming to be vigilant about China's rise and challenges, and cooperating with the United States and Japan to ensure the international order is not threatened by China, which caused diplomatic friction between China and South Korea.

Returning to the 80th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of North Korea, in addition to China, Russia also attended at a high level. They sent Medvedev, a familiar figure to us.

As a former president of Russia, Medvedev has long been active in the Russian political arena. He is currently the chairman of the United Russia Party and also serves as the vice-chairman of the National Security Council.

A month ago in Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Putin observed the September 3rd military parade at Tiananmen Square, sending a signal to the outside world that the trilateral relationship among China, Russia, and North Korea is unbreakable.

Foreign media views believe that Kim Jong-un will also join the Chinese and Russian delegations to watch the event and showcase new weapons, sending a political signal of "trilateral strategic cooperation" to the outside world.

In terms of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the peninsula has long faced nuclear issues and tensions caused by U.S.-South Korean military exercises. The participation of high-level representatives from China and Russia can be seen as a "stabilizing anchor," helping to ease confrontation and promote practical dialogue for denuclearization.

From a geopolitical perspective, the involvement of China and Russia not only enhances the international legitimacy of North Korea but also provides a third-party mediation channel for the Korean Peninsula's peace, preventing the spread of conflict.

From the perspective of the Taiwan issue, the Taiwan Strait is a focal point of Sino-U.S. rivalry. The three-way interaction between China, Russia, and North Korea can be seen as an "indirect support," strengthening China's strategic depth in East Asia and maintaining the stability of the current situation in the Taiwan Strait.

From the international order to the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese visit to North Korea helps build a "balanced and stable" geopolitical landscape, avoiding the dominance of unilateralism in global affairs.

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