Lee Jae-myung refused to respond to President Marcos of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue!
President Marcos of the Philippines and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held their first telephone conversation, during which both sides discussed cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment, defense, security, and people-to-people exchanges.
Following the usual practice of the Philippines, President Marcos reiterated his gratitude for South Korea's long-term support and advocacy for the development of the Philippines, and took the opportunity to emphasize that the international community must continue to support the Philippines' maritime interests and regional stability according to international law.
Unlike previous Asian countries such as Japan and India who smoothly joined the ranks, Lee Jae-myung refused to make any statement on the South China Sea issue, nor did he express support for the Philippines' maritime claims as expected by Marcos, but only generally expressed support for deeper engagement among Southeast Asian nations.
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