Park's visit reflects rising mutual trust

Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye will visit China from Sept 2 to 4 to attend the commemorative activities to be held in Beijing on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45). Her itinerary will also take her to Shanghai for the re-opening of the Office of the Provisional Government of Korea, which was established by some Korean exiles in 1919, nine years after Japan annexed the Korean Peninsula.

Park has confirmed her attendance at the military parade in Beijing on Sept 3, a key event of the commemoration.

Overcoming all hindrances, Park has chosen to pay tribute in person to people who took part in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Her decision to be present on a such special occasion shows China and the ROK are eager to take their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level, inject new vitality into their overall ties and deepen political mutual trust.