Highlights of Xi's speech

China and South Korea experienced similar suffering under Japanese militarism.

China will always safeguard peace, promote cooperation and learn humbly from other countries.

The relationship between China and South Korea is a worthy partnership of "strategic cooperation", with bilateral ties entering the best era of development.

The two countries should open further to each other and integrate to build a "community of interests".

They should practice the "correct view of justice and interests", enabling not only themselves but other countries to enjoy good living.

China expects to see improved ties between the two nations on the Korean Peninsula and supports them in finally realizing independent and peaceful unification one day. The Chinese people will always be friends that people on the peninsula can trust.

The people of China and South Korea should make joint efforts to share more joy and shoulder more difficulties with each other.