On July 31, 2025, Spokesperson and Director-General of the Department of Press, Communication and Public Diplomacy of the Foreign Ministry Mao Ning held the ninth Foreign Ministry Spokespersons' Consultation between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) with Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROK Lee Jaewoong in Seoul, the ROK. Both sides agreed to enhance exchanges and cooperation in the fields of press and public diplomacy to contribute to the sound and stable development of China-ROK relations.

On the same day, Mao Ning also met with Director-General for Northeast and Central Asian Affairs Bureau Kang Young-shin and Director-General of the Public Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs Bureau Seo Bihn of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROK.