The "Chinese Dream" of national rejuvenation and the Republic of Korea's "new era of hope and happiness" can dovetail to the benefit of both countries and the region, senior diplomats and analysts said as President Xi Jinping prepares to visit Seoul.

Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao outlined the benefits of further cooperation when he read a congratulatory letter from Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Second China-ROK Public Diplomacy Forum in Beijing on Thursday.

The forum, with the theme "Building a Better Dream", attracted about 240 government, think tank and business representatives from both countries.