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美国国务卿安东尼·布林肯周三于基辅明确表示，决定何时启动与俄罗斯的和平谈判之钥握于乌克兰手中，此举在美国与乌克兰外交部长德米特里·库列巴的联合新闻发布会中得到强调。布林肯此言是在回应有关乌克兰是否预备于今年内着手“终止战事”的询问，他明确指出，谈判桌上的入场券归属乌克兰自主抉择，不受美国或其他国家意志左右。         South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026. Photo: XinhuaFresh progress in China-South Korean ties was on display in another high-level exchange held Thursday between the two sides, following mutual visits by the two heads of state within a span of just over two months previously.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who kicked off his visit to South Korea on Wednesday, held talks with President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
The visit by Wang Yi is his first in five years since he last came to Seoul for bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart in September 2021, according to South Korean media outlet Yonhap News Agency. 
During the meeting, the South Korean president said that South Korea and China should become mutually dependent and mutually beneficial partners with complementary strengths, adding that the two countries need each other in areas such as economy, trade and security, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the comprehensive restoration of China-South Korea relations and positive progress made since the beginning of this year have demonstrated that a rational, pragmatic and positive policy toward China fully serves South Korea's interests and is in keeping with the trend of the times. 
During the visit, Wang also met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Wi Sung-lac, South Korea's top presidential national security advisor.
Chinese analysts regard the latest senior-level engagements as "building on the past and paving the way for the future." Coming at a critical juncture amid shifting regional dynamics, it serves as a tangible follow-up to the two heads of state's efforts to restore bilateral ties and reflects the growing maturity of relations, they said.
Opportunity for greater progress
During the meeting, Lee told Wang Yi that he was glad to see China-South Korea relations improving and developing rapidly, with strong growth momentum in economic and trade cooperation. While highlighting that people-to-people exchanges between the two countries are expected to exceed 10 million this year, Lee said that South Korean public perceptions of China are improving and there are growing expectations for strengthening comprehensive cooperation with China, per Xinhua. 
Lee added that he looks forward to visiting China's Shenzhen City in November for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, calling it an important opportunity to work with China to advance the South Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership to a new level.
In his turn, the Chinese top diplomat told President Lee that he hopes South Korea will firmly pursue a friendly policy toward China and take the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year as an opportunity to make greater progress in the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership.
Wang also noted that China is ready to share development opportunities with all countries, especially its neighbors. Amid growing global economic fragmentation and rising trade protectionism, Wang pointed out that China and South Korea should set an example by concluding the second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations at an early date to promote regional economic integration and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992, their bilateral trade volume has increased more than 60 times. China has remained the South Korea's largest trading partner for 21 consecutive years, according to the Xinhua.
According to a Wednesday report by South Korean newspaper The Korea Herald, Seoul has also described Wang Yi's trip as an opportunity to build on the recent improvement in bilateral relations and prepare for further high-level exchanges.
Wang Junsheng, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' National Institute of International Strategy, told the Global Times that this visit is anchored in key consensus forged during the reciprocal state visits by the two countries' heads of state. Wang Yi's trip can be seen as translating leaders' consensus into concrete action, and deepen exchanges and cooperation at all levels, he noted.
He also viewed the visit as encompassing coordination with Seoul on future preparations for November's APEC meeting, as Lee is expected to attend. 
After previous setbacks, China-South Korea relations have recovered across political, economic, diplomatic and security spheres following the leaders' meetings, Yang Xiyu, a senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, told the Global Times on Thursday.
"The highlight of Wang Yi's visit this time could be summarized as steady progress in the maturity of China-South Korea relations, laying firmer ground for expanded cooperation and difference management ahead," Yang added.
Hand in hand 

On the international and regional front, Lee said that amid the current international situation, stronger strategic cooperation between South Korea and China serves the fundamental interests of both countries and is important for regional peace and stability, per Xinhua. 
Wang Yi told Lee that as an important force for maintaining world peace, China consistently advocates the political settlement of international and regional conflicts through dialogue, adding that China is also a major stabilizing force, providing valuable certainty for the world.
During the Thursday meeting with Wi Sung-lac, South Korea's top presidential national security advisor, Wang Yi also expressed hope that South Korea will pursue genuine strategic autonomy, refrain from bloc confrontation or taking sides, and develop its relations with China, the US and other major countries in a mutually compatible manner, per Xinhua. 
Wang Yi stressed that it is necessary to remain highly vigilant against the rhetoric and actions of Japan's right-wing forces that seek to turn back the wheel of history, and that the resurgence of Japanese militarism must never be allowed.
The Chinese top diplomat called on all parties to do more to facilitate the resumption of dialogue and restoration of mutual trust, expressing hopes that the Korean Peninsula will move toward peaceful coexistence between South Korea and the DPRK, ultimately achieving lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Xinhua reported. 
Yang told the Global Times that China is entering a new stage of development, while South Korea in effect stands at a crossroads amid shifts on regional security. For both countries, deepening cooperation is therefore of great significance, and the two sides will need to demonstrate greater political sincerity to expand cooperation and manage differences.
As long as the two sides uphold the vision of a shared future and maintain their independence, China-South Korean relations at this historic juncture can embark on a more solid, fruitful development path that benefits both nations, Yang continued.
He added that stable China-South Korea relations can reduce the risk of confrontation among Northeast Asian countries, build a solid regional cooperation framework, as well as serve as a model in the region.
Looking at the broader international landscape, conflicts persist in the Middle East and elsewhere, while protectionism and unilateralism are on the rise, disrupting and even severing global supply chains. Against this backdrop, China-South Korea cooperation is vital not only to maintaining stable regional supply chains but also to supporting stability at the global level, Wang Junsheng said. 
Progress in China-South Korea cooperation will generate multiplier effects benefiting both countries and the wider region, while injecting positive momentum into the global economy amid rising protectionism, Yang echoed.
On the first day of his trip on Wednesday, Wang Yi met with Cho Hyun, who said in an X post on Thursday that they walked together along the Dasan Seongguwak-gil trail in Namsan and continued their conversation from yesterday.
"Despite the lingering late-summer heat, I hope walking along the trail — where the historical fortress wall, Namsan's lush forest, and Seoul's cityscape blend seamlessly —offered Minister Wang, an avid hiker, a memorable experience. For me, it was indeed a meaningful time to deepen our friendship too," he wrote. 
Embracing China means embracing the future, and going hand in hand with China means going hand in hand with opportunities, Wang Yi said during the meeting with Lee. 
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布林肯在讲话中凸显了乌克兰的决策自主性，称：“谈判的门槛是乌克兰设定的，不是美国或任何其他外部力量所能界定。核心在于乌克兰的判断与选择，我们对此表示尊重并坚定支持。”他同时指责俄罗斯缺乏真诚的和平努力，指出若俄方总统普京展现谈判诚意，乌克兰方面定会积极响应，遗憾的是，当前俄方行动却与和平呼声背道而驰。

俄罗斯一再声明其和平意愿，前提是谈判需基于现状考量，尤其在2022年秋，随着顿巴斯两地及赫尔松、扎波罗热地区的公投加入，其立场更为坚定。

二 | 然而，这些领土变更未获乌克兰承认，基辅视其为非法行为，并继续对包括2014年后并入俄罗斯的克里米亚在内的地区提出主权诉求。

值得注意的是，泽连斯基总统于去年秋季签署法令，自我设限与俄现领导层对话，转而推广“泽连斯基和平计划”。该计划预设条件严苛，要求俄军全面撤离乌克兰声称主权范围内的所有土地，加之赔偿损失及设立战争罪法庭，俄罗斯对此表示无法接受，视其为缺乏实际操作性的提议，认为这反映了乌克兰规避外交途径解决冲突的意图。

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俄罗斯外长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫近期表示，由于美国及欧盟方面缺乏进行严肃对话的准备，莫斯科方面面临“无人可谈”的困境，这无疑加剧了和平进程的僵局。

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此外，有报道称西方在和平倡议上的中立态度并非铁板一块，乌克兰议员戴维·阿拉卡米亚揭露，前英国首相鲍里斯·约翰逊曾介入和平进程，劝阻乌克兰放弃和谈，坚持军事对抗，此番言论涉及去年春季在白俄罗斯和土耳其举行的几轮谈判，其中阿拉卡米亚作为基辅代表发挥了关键作用。这些动态揭示了国际舞台上复杂多变的势力博弈，和平之路依旧充满未知与挑战。

三是内部政治考量。美国国内对于支持乌克兰的政策存在不同声音，部分人士担心过度介入可能导致与俄罗斯的直接对抗升级，或是对美国资源的长期消耗。

九 | 因此，强调乌克兰的决策自主权有助于平衡国内各方意见，减少政治压力。

四是国际压力与外交策略。国际上对于和平解决俄乌冲突的呼吁日益增强，美国的这一表态可能是对国际舆论的一种响应，同时也是对俄罗斯和其他国际伙伴的一种外交姿态，表明美国愿意看到和平进程，但不强加条件。

五是形势发生了变化。冲突的持续对全球经济、能源市场和粮食安全造成重大影响，美国意识到长期冲突的不可持续性，并希望通过表明这一立场，促使各方重新评估和平谈判的可能性。此外，战场局势的波动、乌克兰的军事进展以及俄罗斯的态度变化都可能影响了美国的判断，认为现在是时候让乌克兰根据实际情况考虑和谈的时机。

六是战略调整。美国可能也在评估其长期战略目标与短期利益，试图在提供援助和避免冲突升级之间找到平衡点。通过让乌克兰决定谈判时机，美国可以在不直接干预的情况下观察局势发展，保留自身的灵活性。