South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says Seoul will not take sides in the escalating China-Japan dispute over Taiwan, urging coexistence and regional stability as he works to reset ties with Beijing.
00:00South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says Seoul will not take sides in the escalating dispute between Japan and China over Taiwan, calling instead for the two countries to co-exist.
00:11Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, Lee warned that North East Asia remains a highly dangerous region and said choosing sides will only worsen regional instability.
00:22Lee said the region must prioritise respect and cooperation, focusing on stability rather than taking sides.
00:28His remarks come as he seeks to repair long-strain ties with China after years of friction under his predecessor Yun Sook Yul, who aligned more closely with the United States.
00:40Last month, Lee met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in what Seoul called an opportunity to reset ties.
00:47The diplomatic spat between Japan and China began after Japanese Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan, prompting sharp backlash from Beijing and the warning for Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to Japan.
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