After missing our military parade commemoration, South Korea has taken two urgent actions to try to get closer to China! South Korea may be orchestrating a major event. On September 10, according to foreign media reports, the foreign media reported that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung explicitly criticized the "anti-China" demonstration activities that took place in Seoul's Myeong-dong area and asked relevant departments to actively consider measures for sanctions. The Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, Yoon Ho-jung, stated that they have strengthened security around diplomatic institutions and warned the organizers of the gatherings.
Previously, the South Korean government announced an experimental plan for visa exemption for Chinese group tourists, implementing a visa-exemption policy for Chinese group tourists (three or more people) and allowing a stay of up to 15 days. Obviously, whether it is responding to domestic "anti-China" behavior or announcing the implementation of a visa exemption policy, South Korea has taken two actions, which are releasing goodwill towards us. Especially, when Lee Jae-myung requested relevant departments to actively consider measures for sanctioning "anti-China" behavior, this cannot help but raise associations.
South Korea's move may be to facilitate high-level meetings between China and South Korea, creating conditions. In fact, the APEC Summit will be held in South Korea from October 31 to November 1, and South Korea has already invited member countries including China. Previously, there were reports that US President Trump intended to attend the APEC Summit, achieving a high-level meeting between the US and China. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that South Korea is trying to mediate a high-level meeting between the US and China.
Certainly, from these positive actions of South Korea, we welcome it. However, regarding Sino-US relations, there are still considerable obstacles. The tariff issue has not been properly resolved, which is one point, and the second is that there are reports that Trump is pressuring Europe to impose a 100% tariff on us. Under the very weak foundation of mutual trust between the US and China, the US also has actions that go against Sino-US relations. Therefore, although South Korea has good intentions, the US's attitude towards China is undoubtedly the key.
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