Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa and floor leaders of rival parties to discuss pending issues between the two nations, including a bilateral free trade agreement.
 
In the meeting held at the nation’s parliament on Sunday, the assembly speaker expressed hope that a trilateral summit of South Korea, China and Japan will be held every year and that the relations between Seoul and Beijing will develop into a close and eternal friendship.
 
The Chinese premier responded that the two nations have witnessed a vigorous and full-blown development in their relations over the past few years, expressing hope that his latest visit will help upgrade the level of bilateral exchanges and cooperation.
 
In a closed session of the meeting, Li and Chung are known to have exchanged views on the bilateral FTA, North Korea’s nuclear weapons and unification of the two Koreas.
 
Ruling Saenuri Party Floor Leader Won Yoo-chul quoted Li as saying that if the South Korean parliament ratifies the trade deal, it would be a great help to the two nations’ economic development and cooperation.
 
The assembly speaker is said to have pledged to do his best to ensure a related bill will pass parliament within this month.