China Gives General Response When Asked About South Korea's General Election... "Hope for Development of Bilateral Relations"

South Korea Opposition's Landslide Victory: China "No Comment"
Expresses Willingness to Cooperate on Korea-China-Japan Summit Questions

China has only issued a general statement emphasizing the need for efforts to develop China-Korea relations, without commenting on the results of South Korea's 22nd National Assembly election, which ended with a landslide victory for the opposition.

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On the 11th, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to the question, "What is your view on the opposition camp winning the South Korean National Assembly election?" at a regular briefing by saying, "The National Assembly election is an internal affair of South Korea, so we will not comment," and added, "China and South Korea are important neighbors and cooperative partners."

Spokesperson Mao also said, "It is in the common interest of both countries to develop bilateral relations in a healthy and stable manner," and added, "We hope South Korea will face China and work together actively for this purpose."

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it intends to maintain communication with South Korea and Japan regarding the resumption of the trilateral summit among China, South Korea, and Japan, which had been halted for over four years. In response to questions about the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs' announcement that the timing of the trilateral summit is in the final coordination stage and the report by Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun that the summit is scheduled around June 26-27, China said, "China values China-Japan-South Korea cooperation," and "We are willing to work together to create conditions for the three countries to hold a leaders' meeting."

If the schedule proceeds as planned, the trilateral summit will be held for the first time in four years and five months. President Yoon will serve as the chair, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to attend. Following precedent, China is expected to send Premier Li Qiang, the second-in-command, rather than President Xi Jinping.

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