청 "Moon 대통령 Beijing Olympics 참석 문제 검토하고 있지 않아"

"Considering Appropriate Delegation Dispatch... South Korea-China Non-Face-to-Face Summit, Both Sides Communicating"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House stated that it is not considering former President Moon Jae-in's participation in the Beijing Olympics.

A Blue House official said on the 12th, "Currently, we are not reviewing the issue of former President Moon Jae-in attending the Olympics, and we are reviewing the dispatch of an appropriate delegation based on precedent."

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House official explained, "Our government holds the basic position that the Beijing Winter Olympics, following the 2018 Pyeongchang and 2021 Tokyo Olympics as a relay of Olympic events, is hoped to contribute to peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the world, as well as inter-Korean relations."

Regarding the possibility of a non-face-to-face summit between Korea and China, the Blue House stated, "Despite the difficulties posed by COVID-19, there is a consensus to strengthen strategic communication through various means, and related communication is ongoing."

The Blue House official added, "Although no decision has been made regarding the non-face-to-face summit at the end of January, both sides are communicating in consideration of the importance of exchanges between leaders."

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