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The South Korean Democratic Party mentioned on the 4th, before President Lee Jae-myung’s official trip to China, that “the government should take a strong stance against Chinese ships engaging in illegal fishing and building unauthorized structures in the West Sea.”

Baek Seung-ah, the Democratic Party’s floor spokesperson, stated during a press conference that day, “We hope this Korea-China summit will result in meaningful achievements based on mutual respect and collaboration, and act as a chance to expand the scope of South Korea’s diplomatic efforts,” as mentioned above.

Baek stated, “Nevertheless, creating unneeded disputes and hostilities with China for this purpose would never serve South Korea’s national interests. Acknowledgment of the ‘One China’ policy was already established between the two countries when they established diplomatic ties. Strong anti-China feelings and over-the-top agitation are extremely irresponsible, as they might endanger the safety of our citizens and businesses in China.”

The representative stated, “President Lee’s visit to China carries particular importance. Following the positive results from last year’s APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit, this trip presents a key chance to turn collaboration between the two nations into tangible achievements. Additionally, we anticipate that it will serve as a pivotal moment in advancing Korea-China relations in a steady and forward-looking way.”

Baek added, “The Democratic Party will consistently back President Lee Jae-myung’s practical foreign policy, which focuses on the nation’s interests and its people, grounded in a robust Korea-U.S. alliance, to ensure South Korea’s security and independence. We anticipate that this Korea-China summit will yield meaningful results in the spirit of mutual respect and collaboration, offering a chance to expand the scope of South Korea’s diplomatic efforts.”

President Lee will make a state visit to China, staying for three nights and four days beginning on that day. The meeting with President Xi is set for the 5th. This will be the first state visit by a South Korean leader to China in nine years, following former President Moon Jae-in’s trip in 2017.