Chinese and South Korean foreign ministers hold first call since Seoul martial law crisis
Foreign ministry says China won’t interfere because ‘South Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle domestic issues’
“China has taken note of recent changes in the domestic situation in South Korea … China adheres to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and believes that South Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle domestic issues,” a Chinese foreign ministry statement said.
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“China is also willing to continue to make good use of bilateral dialogue and cooperation mechanisms in various fields, strengthen interactions at all levels and people-to-people exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding and trust with South Korea.”
Cho told Wang, “there is no change in our government’s position of continuing to develop the [South] Korea-China strategic cooperative partnership, even under the acting presidential system”, according to the South Korean foreign ministry.
The ministry said Beijing and Seoul would conduct further diplomatic communication through “director-level consultations”.
They also touched on three-way cooperation between Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo. The ministers agreed that “China-Japan-South Korea cooperation is conducive to the respective development of the three countries and regional peace, stability and prosperity”, according to the Chinese side.
Wang and Cho discussed the situation involving North Korea and agreed to maintain strategic communications.
