Minister Kang Kyung-wha: "We are watching the implementation of the Hong Kong Security Law with concern and interest"

Amid US-China Tensions, "Seeking Harmonious Relations with China Centered on the ROK-US Alliance"

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is speaking at a press conference held at the Government Seoul Office Annex on the morning of the 2nd. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha stated that she is watching with concern and interest regarding China's implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (Hong Kong Security Law).

On the 2nd, at a domestic press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Doryeom-dong, Seoul, Minister Kang explained, "Regarding the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also announced our position and is receiving, analyzing, and monitoring various trends, evaluations, and positions of the international community."

She emphasized that Hong Kong should continue stability and development while enjoying a high degree of autonomy under the One Country, Two Systems principle.

Minister Kang said, "Our basic stance is that it is important for Hong Kong to enjoy a high degree of autonomy under One Country, Two Systems and to continue stability and development, and I would like to emphasize that point once again."

Regarding the related US-China dispute, she stressed that relations with China will be developed harmoniously centered on the ROK-US alliance.

Minister Kang said, "The United States is our ally, and our fundamental foreign policy is to develop relations with China harmoniously centered on the ROK-US alliance."

She also noted that as a middle power, South Korea is responding to various issues. In response to a question about whether pressure from the US and China on South Korea has intensified, she explained, "It may vary depending on the evaluation, but as a middle power, we organize our position and contribute, responding to each issue."

Regarding the US-led anti-China bloc initiative, the Economic Prosperity Network (EPN), she said, "It has been introduced to us several times through the US State Department channel," adding, "We will organize our position while observing more concrete discussion trends and how other countries respond to this."

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