China responds to South Korea

Minister Han Foreign Minister said that the "three no" policy about "Sad" is not a commitment to the Chinese side.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on the 27th. A reporter asked questions that on the 25th, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Zhen said during the hearing of the South Korean Congress that China has a long history of exchanges with South Korea. There is insufficient dialogue. South Korea's "three no" policy around the "Sade" issue is not an agreement on the Chinese side or the agreement reached by the two parties, but its own position indicated by the South Korean side. This matter is related to South Korea's national security and sovereignty, and the Korean side should be judged by the South Korean side, and it is difficult to accept that the Chinese side requests the South Korean side to fulfill its commitments. Faced with the intensification of the Nuclear threat, China should no longer advocate the "three no" policies, but should play a constructive role in achieving NPCCON. What are the comments of China on this?

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Zhen Data Map

Zhao Lijian said: China opposes the United States' deployment of "Sad" in South Korea. It is not targeted at the Korean side, but a bad attempt to the United States intentionally damage China's strategic security. The solemn statement of the Korean side on the issue of "Sade" in 2017 was still in the ears, and it also played a key role in enhancing mutual trust and deepening cooperation between the two countries. The new official must not ignore the old account. For major sensitive issues involving neighboring countries, the Korean side should continue to act carefully and seek fundamental solutions.

Zhao Lijian's source: website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In the past 30 years of China and South Korea's establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has developed rapidly, which not only benefits the people of the two countries, but also promotes the peace and stability and development of regions. The results of the 30 years of cooperation are worthy of cherish between the two parties, and the two parties need to continue to advance on this basis. Wang Yi's State Councilor and Foreign Minister cited the ancient training of Confucius when meeting with the new foreign ministers in South Korea recently: "People are not faithful, I do not know what they can." This should be the same. What I think is to point out here that no matter which party is governing or internal political needs, its foreign policy should maintain basic continuity stability. This is both respecting history and respecting yourself, but also the proper way of dealing between neighbors.

On July 7, 2022 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meeting of South Korean Foreign Minister Park Zhen during the meeting of the Foreign Minister of the Group of 20 in Bali. Picture source: website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

China has always advocated solving the problem of the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and negotiation. Over the years, it has made unremitting efforts to realize the nuclearization of the peninsula and the establishment of a permanent peace mechanism for the Peninsula, and maintains the overall peace and stability of the peninsula. China will continue to play a constructive role in a responsible attitude.

Source: Global Times-Global Network/Wang Panpan

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