Chinese Media Show Interest in Moon Jae-in's New Year's Address Mentioning Inter-Korean Relations

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Chinese media showed particular interest in the sections related to inter-Korean relations in the New Year's address delivered by President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House on the morning of the 7th.

On the 7th, Chinese media Guancha.com reported first on the part where President Moon said, "I hope South and North Korea will work together to create conditions as soon as possible for North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un's reciprocal visit."

They also reported that President Moon mentioned various inter-Korean cooperation projects such as the resumption of tourism in Geumgangsan and the connection of railroads between South and North Korea. Furthermore, he stated that while international solutions are necessary to uphold the three principles for peace on the Korean Peninsula?no war, mutual security guarantees, and joint prosperity?there are also things that can be done through cooperation between South and North Korea.

The online edition of the People's Daily also treated the part where President Moon said this year marks the "20th anniversary of the June 15th North-South Joint Declaration" as the foremost part of their New Year's address coverage.

They also mentioned the part about the need to make efforts for Chairman Kim's reciprocal visit, noting that President Moon's invitation to Chairman Kim is the second since the inter-Korean "Pyongyang Joint Declaration" in September 2018. The People's Daily also introduced President Moon's remarks on the joint UNESCO World Heritage registration of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

The online edition of Global Times, Huanqiu.com, on the same day reported on President Moon's mention of Chairman Kim's reciprocal visit in the New Year's address, and also conveyed President Moon's statement that consultations should continue for the joint entrance and unified team of South and North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics, showing interest in the impact of the New Year's address on inter-Korean relations.

China News Service reported that President Moon delivered a New Year's address expressing his commitment to efforts to resume North Korea-U.S. dialogue, focusing on the parts related to the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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