On July 1, 2025, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with a delegation led by Chairman of the East Asia Foundation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Kim Sung-hwan, consisting of members of the ROK National Assembly, former government officials, and scholars. The two sides exchanged views on issues of common interest and concern, including China-ROK relations, international and regional situations, and China-Japan-ROK cooperation.