Chinese Media Show High Interest in First Phone Call Between South Korean and U.S. Presidents

Immediate Report on Korea-US Leaders' Call... Discussion on Strengthening Korea-US Alliance

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Chinese state media provided real-time coverage of the first phone call between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden. China, which is experiencing conflicts with the United States, showed great interest in the call between the South Korean president, an ally of the U.S., and the American president.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV immediately reported the news of the Korea-U.S. leaders' call on the 4th, stating that "the two leaders discussed strengthening the Korea-U.S. alliance."

CCTV also added, "The two leaders agreed to cooperate for peace on the Korean Peninsula," and noted, "This is the first call between the Korea-U.S. leaders since President Biden took office."

Both Xinhua News Agency and Global Times, citing Korean media, reported that the first call between the two leaders involved discussions on strengthening the Korea-U.S. alliance.

China News Service introduced the call by saying, "President Moon said he and President Biden agreed to cooperate to safeguard peace on the Korean Peninsula and jointly respond to global issues," adding, "During this call, they also discussed issues such as COVID-19 prevention, climate change, and economic polarization."

Chinese media have previously given significant coverage to the phone call between President Moon and President Xi Jinping. At that time, President Xi emphasized cooperation between the two countries while highlighting the significance of the 30th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations.

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