Tae Young-ho "Has Moon Administration Policy Changed... Responding to US China Containment"

"Is It a Temporary Measure? We Must Watch Closely"

Tae Young-ho, Member of the People Power Party [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Tae Young-ho, a member of the People Power Party, evaluated the recent South Korea-US summit held on the 21st, saying, "The government and President Moon Jae-in showed a balanced diplomacy and a proper security policy direction after a long time."

On the 25th, at the People Power Party's floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly, Tae said, "The joint South Korea-US statement clearly showed that the priority of the South Korea-US alliance is to check China," adding, "I was surprised because this was not a claim made by the government or pro-Moon figures until now."

He said, "(In the joint statement) issues such as freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait were mentioned, showing support for the US's stance to check China," and added, "I am curious whether President Moon made a surprising and bold decision or if the US pushed so hard that he had no choice but to concede." He continued, "If it were not serious, why would a key member of the president's entourage post a message to stop by China to explain on the way back and then be criticized and delete it?" He also said, "It is fortunate that the South Korea-US alliance was emphasized, as well as sanctions against North Korea and UN sanctions."

Tae further said, "We need to watch closely whether the government policy has changed or if this is a temporary measure," adding, "North Korea may not receive it positively, but Kim Jong-un must have been puzzled." He also said, "With the president's visit to the US, the people now hope and believe that our foreign policy is finally back on a normal track, such as abandoning the nuclear phase-out policy, and I hope the Moon administration follows this."

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