Reference News Network, August 4 report. According to the Russian Sputnik website, on August 4, South Korean Foreign Minister Choe Sang-myeong stated in an interview published in The Washington Post on August 3 that maintaining good relations with China while cooperating with the US and Japan to ensure the international order is not threatened by China is the position of the South Korean government.
The report states that Choe Sang-myeong evaluated that China has achieved rapid economic growth and become a competitor for all sides. He said: "We are vigilant about China's rise and the challenges from China, while we also want to send a message to China that 'we are willing to maintain good relations with China and also hope that China will abide by international law in bilateral relations as well as regional affairs.' From this perspective, South Korea will also cooperate with Japan."
Choe Sang-myeong said that what he mentioned was the new challenges that South Korea faces in this region, but at the same time, it also recognizes the necessity of maintaining good relations with China.
The report pointed out that on July 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, one month after taking office, held a press conference at the Blue House and stated that he would quickly improve relations between South Korea and China. He said that he would carry out a "pragmatic diplomacy" centered on national interests, based on a solid South Korea-US alliance, close South Korea-US-Japan cooperation, and quickly improving relations between South Korea and China as well as South Korea and Russia, to safeguard peace and people's lives.
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