Chinese Ambassador Xing: "Difficult to Resolve Korean Peninsula Issues with Sanctions and Pressure Alone"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Xing Haiming (邢海明), the Chinese Ambassador to Korea, stated on the 26th, "North Korea has not conducted nuclear tests or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launches for four years, but such measures have neither been valued nor received responses, and reasonable concerns have yet to be resolved."

Ambassador Xing appeared on a radio broadcast that day and commented on North Korea's recent consideration of withdrawing the moratorium on ICBM and nuclear tests, saying, "This is the main cause of the deadlock on the Korean Peninsula."

He emphasized, "The Korean Peninsula issue cannot be resolved by sanctions and pressure alone," and appealed, "Considering the overall situation of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, I urge both sides to refrain from provocative words and actions."

Regarding the U.S. expansion of supply chains excluding China, Ambassador Xing said, "The industrial and supply chains between China and Korea have been formed by market autonomy and are the result of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation," adding, "They should not be interfered with by foreign parties or artificially blocked."

He expressed strong support for Park Byeong-seok, the Speaker of the National Assembly, attending the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony, saying, "We warmly welcome it," and "This is support for China and the Olympics."

He also said, "It is fully understandable if President Moon does not attend due to circumstances," and conveyed, "The Chinese people regard Korea as a very good neighbor."

Regarding the diplomatic boycott by the U.S., Japan, and others who are not sending government delegations to the Olympics, he drew a clear line, saying, "Whether they come or not, we do not pay much attention."

On the worsening public sentiment between Korea and China, he noted, "We are paying attention to the somewhat deteriorated feelings between the peoples of the two countries in recent years," and pointed out, "There are unnecessary cultural emotional conflicts on the internet, such as 'this is yours, that is mine,' which all need to be corrected."

He stressed, "Regarding the THAAD issue, the Chinese people were greatly shocked," and added, "It is not a ban on Korean culture (Hanhanryeong), but emotionally it is somewhat unfavorable. Both governments have made many efforts, and the people also need to make some efforts."

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