Lee Jae-myung's Office Explains the Controversial Remarks on Sino-Korean Relations by South Korea's Foreign Minister!
The South Korean Presidential Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an explanatory statement on August 5 regarding the remarks made by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-ah in an interview with foreign media, stating that Cho's intention was that even if there are differences between South Korea and China on some issues, they will continue to strive to create a Sino-Korean relationship that is beneficial for people's livelihoods and regional stability and prosperity.
The Chinese Embassy in South Korea questioned Cho's interview content on August 4: "China has always firmly upheld international norms and maintains good relations with neighboring countries."
Lee Jae-myung's presidential office stated this morning: "We will base ourselves on a solid ROK-US alliance and at the same time promote the development of Sino-Korean relations."
The South Korean side emphasized that Cho's remarks mentioned: "Although there are differences between South Korea and China on some issues, we will continue to work to build a Sino-Korean relationship that is beneficial for people's livelihoods and regional stability and prosperity."
At the same time, it also emphasized that Cho proposed the necessity of cooperation with China to relevant countries.
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also released the explanation from Lee Jae-myung's presidential office to the media today.
On August 4, the day after the Washington Post interview content of Cho was made public, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea stated: "China has always firmly upheld the international system centered on the United Nations, the international order based on international law, and the basic principles of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At present, China maintains good relations with its neighboring countries, and the majority of neighboring countries have prioritized strengthening friendly cooperation with China in their foreign policies."
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