“China’s claim of ‘official oath’ refers to what the previous government made clear”
Regarding China’s claim that South Korea formally swore a so-called ‘Three Dollars-1 Korea’ in relation to the THAAD (high-altitude missile defense system), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The previous government externally stated that it was not a promise or an agreement.” The more the issue is raised, the more obstacles to the relationship between the two countries,” he said on the 10th.
In a text message sent to reporters on the same day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “At this time, our side clearly conveyed this position to the Chinese side as well.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the more China continues to discuss related issues, the worse the mutual awareness between the two peoples and the only obstacles to relations between the two countries. We shared the understanding that madness should not be a stumbling block.”
“It is understood that the Chinese side’s claim that South Korea officially took an oath of THAAD’s ‘Three Dollars-1 Korea’ refers to the previous government’s external stance,” he said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “As has been revealed repeatedly, the South Korean government has consistently maintained that THAAD is a means of self-defense to protect the lives and safety of our people from the North Korean nuclear and missile threats, and that it cannot be discussed as a matter of security sovereignty. there,” he emphasized.
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Wang Won-bin, at a regular briefing on the same day, asked regarding the meaning of the “importance and appropriate handling of security concerns” that the Chinese side announced at the ROK-China foreign ministers meeting the day before in relation to THAAD. “I would like to point out that China has expressed concerns to South Korea on several occasions, undermining its security interests,” he said.
Spokesperson Wang continued, “The South Korean government formally took an oath of policy of 3 – 1 Korea, and the Chinese side placed great importance on the South Korean government’s position. did,” he claimed.
/yunhap news