Emphasis on Trilateral Economic and Security Agreements
Kim Ki-hyun: "From Dependent Rule Taker to Independent Rule Maker"
Yoon Jae-ok: "Greatest Beneficiary, South Korea Facing North Korean Threat"

The People Power Party emphasized the achievements of President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 21st, stating that he reached a historic agreement among the three countries in the fields of economy and security through the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit.


Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the same day, "South Korea has taken the first step to stand tall as an autonomous rule maker, not a dependent rule taker, in the international community."


Kim explained, "The Korea-U.S.-Japan joint statement included continuous and permanent cooperation measures such as the establishment of a regular consultative body in the spirit of Camp David, and adopted a document containing principles that the three countries must uphold during cooperation. It also further emphasized rapid consultation and response to security threats through a separate agreement pledging consultation." He added, "The three countries agreed to hold the summit at least once a year and to institutionalize a multi-layered high-level cooperation system in diplomacy, defense, and industry."


Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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Kim praised the three countries for laying the foundation for stable security cooperation in response to threats such as North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles. He said, "The three countries agreed to establish and operate within this year a real-time missile warning information sharing system regarding North Korea, and to actively promote industrial cooperation to block illegal cyber activities, which are the core nature of the North Korean regime. The three leaders also agreed to strengthen trilateral defense exercises to coordinate capabilities and enhance cooperation." He emphasized, "In addition to forming supply chain solidarity in semiconductor and battery sectors, cooperation has greatly expanded and deepened in new technology fields such as future food sources, space, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, finance, and even policy dialogues related to cancer treatment."


Kim also criticized the Democratic Party for belittling the diplomatic achievements of the recent Korea-U.S.-Japan summit. He said, "Despite being treated coldly in China, eating alone, and suffering subjugation, and even after our people were killed and marginalized by the North Korean regime, they shamelessly fabricated this as defection to the North. The Democratic Party, which should take responsibility, has not even written a letter of reflection. Instead, they unconditionally criticize and belittle President Yoon's diplomacy, which is maximizing national interests. It seems the Democratic Party has decided to remain a perennial opposition party."



Yoon Jae-ok, floor leader, also pointed out at the meeting, "There is no doubt that the biggest beneficiary of the Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral cooperation system is our Republic of Korea, which is directly threatened by North Korea's nuclear missile threat. Despite the Yoon Suk-yeol administration achieving another great accomplishment guaranteeing the country's peace and prosperity, the Democratic Party is quick to distort and belittle the achievements."


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