According to Yonhap News, on July 3 local time, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a press conference on the occasion of his first month in office, stating that he would quickly improve Sino-South Korean relations.

At the press conference, Lee Jae-myung said, "We will base ourselves on a solid ROK-US alliance, deepen the trilateral cooperation between ROK, US and Japan, and actively promote the rapid improvement of ROK-China and ROK-Russia relations. We will carry out 'pragmatic diplomacy' centered on national interests, and effectively safeguard peace and people's lives."

On July 3, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a press conference at the Blue House one month after assuming office. Yonhap News

Lee Jae-myung also stated that the South Korean government would improve inter-Korean relations based on a solid ROK-US cooperative relationship, saying that "completely cutting off inter-Korean dialogue is a foolish move."

Lee Jae-myung admitted that due to long-standing hostility and mistrust, improving relations faces many challenges. He said the South Korean government has taken the first step by suspending loudspeaker broadcasts at the border area towards North Korea, hoping this conciliatory measure will lay the foundation for resuming dialogue with North Korea.

On June 3 local time, Lee Jae-myung was elected as the 21st President of South Korea with 49.42% of the votes and took office on the 4th. Notably, Lee Jae-myung had previously shown a warm attitude towards China. Before his election, Lee Jae-myung posted that he believed China was an important trade partner for South Korea and a country that had a significant impact on the security of the Korean Peninsula. He would work to repair and stabilize the deteriorated Sino-South Korean relations caused by the previous government's mismanagement.

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