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CATALYST FOR CHANGE 　　Economic development， cultural exchanges， and a tense situation on the Korean Peninsula—these shared opportunities and challenges are driving China and South Korea closer together. 　　South Korean President Park Geun Hye made a four-day visit to China from June 27 to 30. The two East Asian neighbors confirmed they will cooperate more on bilateral relations and the regional issues in Northeast Asia. 　　A new chapter 　　China and South Korea established a diplomatic relationship in 1992. This was Park’s fourth visit to China， and the first since she assumed the presidency.