South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said, "There are conflicts between China and its neighboring countries. We will urge it to abide by international law."
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on the 3rd (local time) in an interview with The Washington Post: "Another issue is that China has conflicts with its neighboring countries." He explained: "We are closely watching a series of actions taken by China in the South China Sea and the Yellow Sea. From an economic perspective, China has also become a competitor due to its rapid development."
Cho further stated: "While maintaining a friendly relationship with China, we hope to convey the position that 'we not only expect China to abide by international law in bilateral relations, but also in regional affairs.' He added: "That's why we will cooperate with Japan," and revealed that during his recent visit to Japan, he had discussed related issues with the foreign minister and the prime minister.
However, Cho emphasized at the same time: "If we simply adopt a strategy of encircling China, it will be difficult to achieve the expected results, so we pay more attention to building necessary relations with China."
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