by It is noteworthy whether Foreign Minister Park Jin, who is visiting China on the 8th, will formally request the Chinese side to lift the Korean-Korean ordinance.
Minister Park will visit China for three days and two nights from today. On the 9th, Wang Yi holds bilateral talks with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister. In 2017, when South Korea deployed THAAD in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, China retaliated with the ‘Hanhanryong’ (限英令).
Minister Park Jin met with reporters ahead of his visit to China at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the same day and said, “There are three main points of this visit.”.
Regarding the evaluation of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and China, he said, “I would like to look back and evaluate the development of Korea-China relations. We will also discuss the future 30 years that our two countries will create together,” he said.
Regarding the strengthening of strategic communication, he said, “During the visit to China, we will have in-depth discussions on diplomatic and economic fields such as North Korea’s denuclearization and supply chain stability through the Korea-China foreign ministers’ meeting and dinner.” will be revealed,” he said.
Regarding the expansion of cultural and people-to-people exchanges, he said, “For the future development of Korea-China relations, it is necessary to improve mutual awareness between the peoples of the two countries.” said
“Considering the global popularity of the Korean Wave, we will discuss so that cultural contents such as Korean K-pop, movies, dramas, and games can be widely introduced to China,” he added.
In response to the question ‘Are you demanding the lifting of the Korean-Korean law?’, he said, “There are many good contents in our Hallyu, and there is a lot of room for young people between Korea and China to improve their awareness through cultural exchanges and communication with each other.” We will explain and seek ways to expand cooperation between Korea and China.”
Regarding the so-called ‘Chip 4’, a semiconductor supply chain consultative body led by the United States, Minister Park Jin said, “China is our largest trading partner and an important partner in the supply chain field.”
Regarding the point that China might object, he said, “If there is a concern in China, I will explain it so that it can be resolved.”
He maintained his current position regarding THAAD, saying, “It is about our security sovereignty, and China must respect its security sovereignty for Korea-China relations to develop smoothly.”
In addition, he declined to immediately answer the question of whether he intends to mention Taiwan-related issues, which have heightened military tensions due to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Minister Park said, “As you know, the position of ‘respect for one China’ has not changed. At the same time, peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.”
“It is essential for the security and prosperity of the entire region and the Korean Peninsula,” he added. “I think China is well aware of this.”
