On June 4, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Lee Jae-myung on his election as President of the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the ROK are important neighbors and cooperation partners. Over the past 33 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have risen above the differences in ideology and social systems, moved forward hand in hand and helped each other succeed, achieving steady and sound growth in bilateral relations. This has not only enhanced the well-being of the two peoples but also made positive contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Xi Jinping stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-ROK relations. In the world today, profound changes unseen in a century are unfolding at an accelerating pace and destabilizing factors in international and regional situations are increasing. Noting that both China and the ROK are major countries in the world and the region, Xi Jinping said that China is ready to work with the ROK to stay true to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, stay committed to the direction of good-neighborliness and friendship, stick to the goal of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, and continuously advance the China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership to bring more benefits to the two peoples.