On December 31, 2024, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Foreign Ministry Shen Bo met with Director-General of Northeast and Central Asian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kang Young-shin, who came to China for consultations, and they had an exchange of views on affairs related to the United Nations and the Security Council as well as regional hotspot issues of mutual interest and concern. Shen Bo elaborated on China's relevant positions.