Lee Jae-myung publicly articulated his position on China!
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a press conference on a special flight from Japan to the United States on the 24th, and made the above remarks regarding the controversy over his "pro-China image" left with the U.S. administration and political circles.
Lee Jae-myung believes that there is no so-called "pro-China" or "anti-China" in diplomacy. If it is beneficial to South Korea's national interests, we need to be close; if not, we naturally stay away. It should not be defined uniformly.
"The basic and fundamental aspect of our diplomacy is the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance. Because we are in a capitalist market system, the cooperation and alliance among countries with the same values, order, and system is important. Therefore, security and economic cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and Japan is certainly important."
"However, if it comes to choosing whether to isolate ourselves from China or coexist without isolation, then a certain degree of pro-China stance is necessary. We cannot cut off relations with important countries, nor can we be hostile. The standard for diplomacy is the quality of life and living conditions of our citizens. We should not define terms like 'pro-China', 'pro-North Korea', or 'pro-Russia'."
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