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Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 1 year ago

“It would be extremely unwise for North Korea to conduct a seventh nuclear test. We must respond consistently, and in lockstep with each other. China can and must exercise influence to stop North Korea from developing weapons. What is sure is that China has the capability to influence North Korea, and China has the responsibility to engage in the process.”

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President of South Korea

29 Nov 2022 3 4

Go Myong-hyun

Inserted 1 year ago

“Though there could be pressures on Seoul's relations with Beijing and Moscow, it is the right path for Korea to enhance ties with NATO. Plus, Korea is already a partner country of NATO, while warplanes of China and Russia have already been entering Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice. Against this backdrop, there would be no tangible advantages in keeping ambiguity.”

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Research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies

10 Jun 2022 4 4

Chung Jae-hung

Inserted 1 year ago

“Given that the Yoon administration is seeking to strengthen its alliance with the United States or bolster trilateral cooperation among Korea, the U.S. and Japan as the priority of its foreign policy direction, which is drastically different from the Moon Jae-in government's balanced diplomacy, the Chinese government wants the new Korean government to at least maintain its existing stance. The Wang [Wang Qishan] dispatch and his remarks reflect the Chinese government's concerns that the new Korean government may turn away from the balanced diplomacy and support the U.S.' anti-China alliance.”

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Research fellow at the Sejong Institute

11 May 2022 5 4

Wang Qishan

Inserted 1 year ago

“China and South Korea are friendly neighbors and strategic partners. Strengthening Beijing-Seoul ties amid the current difficulties that the world is facing is increasingly important for the two countries and the rest of the world.”

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Vice President of China

10 May 2022 1 1

Liu Xiaoming

Inserted 1 year ago

“China is prepared to strengthen communication and coordination with the new ROK administration to jointly push forward the process of political settlement of the Peninsula issue.”

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Chinese Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs

05 May 2022 2 3

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“It seems that Yoon [Yoon Suk-yeol] is carrying out what he said during the presidential campaign - rebuilding the South Korea-U.S. alliance. There is no doubt that we should have the alliance as the basis of our diplomacy, but it is also true that we cannot rule out China given the intertwined relationship with North Korea and other neighboring countries. The current situation forces South Korea to choose a side between the U.S. and China, but we also have to think about risks associated with uncertainty surrounding the U.S. side.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

08 Apr 2022 6 5

Kim Heung-kyu

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is obvious fact that the South Korea-U.S. alliance is the main pillar of Seoul's diplomacy, national security and economic policies. However, it is uncertain whether the Yoon administration [Yoon Suk-yeol] is pursuing policies leaning toward the U.S. after considering the costs of such policies. It seems that Yoon is engaging with the U.S. without contingency plans for North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and the side effects of joining the U.S. bandwagon. Regarding the Korean delegation to the U.S., Yoon has revealed his hand too quickly and even if he decides to send delegations to China, he needs to be more prudent about the consequences.”

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Director of the U.S-China Policy Institute at Ajou University

08 Apr 2022 6 5

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 2 years ago

“I will respond decisively to the illegal and unreasonable behaviors of North Korea based on principles, while always keeping the door for inter-Korean dialogue open. I will rebuild the ROK-U.S. alliance and strengthen the comprehensive strategic alliance, while sharing the core values of liberal democracy, a market economy and human rights. I will develop bilateral relations of mutual respect between Korea and China and create a future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship.”

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South Korea President-elect

10 Mar 2022 7 6

Yoon Seok-youl

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are taking on the task of improving [South] Korea's diplomatic capability amid North Korea's growing nuclear threats and intensifying U.S.-China competition. To protect the people's safety and the country's sovereignty, I will build a strong national defense capability which can deter any provocation. … I will rebuild the Korea-U.S. alliance and strengthen it further by sharing the value of liberal democracy, free market and human rights.”

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South Korea President-elect

10 Mar 2022 7 4

Jun Bo-hee

Inserted 2 years ago

“You can't give up on China, because it remains the world's most lucrative market, despite its rapid slowdown in growth most recently. The pullout of factories and other drastic measures to cut reliance on China will therefore be unrealistic, and it is preferred to make adjustments on our investment infrastructure in China in accordance with the changing global business environment.”

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Senior researcher at the Korea International Trade Association (KITA)

31 Jan 2022 5 2

Soo Kim

Inserted 2 years ago

“Will a summit with Xi help the Moon government build a sustainable foreign policy platform vis-a-vis several foreign policy issues - the alliance with the U.S., dealing with the North Korea challenge, and Seoul's alignment between Washington and Beijing? It's unclear. There seem to be more pitfalls associated with this decision. It renders uncertainties in the U.S.-ROK alliance even more apparent and it may stir the pot in tensions between Washington and Beijing. The long-term costs far outweigh the very short-term political gains associated with Seoul's conduct.”

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Former CIA analyst now with the Rand Corp

07 Dec 2021 6 2

Kim Hyun-soo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The three companies [LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On] source 71 percent of cobalt, 63 percent of manganese and 82 percent of lithium from China. Such heavy reliance on China won't be much different for their overseas production facilities in Europe or the US. Depending on how strongly Beijing weaponizes those metals, Korean battery firms' dominance in the global market can fade rapidly. China's overwhelming dominance over key metal resources is a ticking time bomb that can always explode.”

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Analyst at Hana Financial Investment

02 Dec 2021 12 5

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The invitation rather seems to be China's complaint to South Korea because Beijing has been sidelined from talks on the declaration so far. In their meeting, China's top priority is assumed to be stressing that Beijing should be included as a major interested party in the discussions for the end-of-war declaration, given the country's efforts to strengthen its presence to counter U.S. influence. If China participates in the end-of-war declaration discussions, however, the progress is anticipated to be more complex than it is now, because China also has to weigh between contradicting outcomes from different choices. The ultimate goal of the end-of-war declaration is signing a peace treaty and the normalization of U.S.-North Korea relations, which China may not want, considering the current backdrop of fierce U.S.-China competition. On the other hand, there is no reason for China to oppose a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula or the North's denuclearization. Also, it will be complicated for China to choose whether to accept the anticipated clause stating that the declaration does not affect the armistice status between the two Koreas.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

01 Dec 2021 5 4

Harry Kazianis

Inserted 2 years ago

“While surely Team Biden wants the Moon Jae-in government to be a more active part of what is clearly a growing anti-China coalition, it seems unlikely the Blue House [Korean presidential office] will cave to any pressure. Korea must continue its difficult balancing act, trying to juggle emerging economic ties with China and a much-needed security alliance with America. That won't be easy, but it has been something President Moon thus far has excelled at.”

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Senior director of Korean Studies at the Center for the National Interest

24 Nov 2021 8 4

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The U.S. could boycott the Beijing Games alone, but it is more likely that the U.S. would call for its allies, including Korea, Japan and European countries, to also join the boycott. This could be a burden for the Moon administration as the Beijing Olympics is the administration's one last hope at diplomacy. The U.S. diplomatic boycott restricts President Moon's possible actions, while China would try to bring key allies of the U.S. such as South Korea to Beijing. If China invites Kim Jong-un, President Moon [Moon Jae-in] must go to Beijing.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

19 Nov 2021 8 4

Shin Beom-chul

Inserted 2 years ago

“[The creation of AUKUS] It is seen as a significant incentive for Australia, which has long been standing as faithful partner for the U.S. in terms of countering China. South Korea was also given similar opportunities to join the anti-China campaign, but the Moon administration made its choice to stand neutral, which could cause mid- to long-term pressure on Seoul's diplomacy.”

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Director of the Center for Diplomacy and Security at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy

23 Sep 2021 7 6

Lee Gyu-tag

Inserted 2 years ago

“K-pop is essentially a fruit of capitalism. It appreciates the ideas like freedom of thought and expression that go against the CCP's [Chinese Communist Party] socialist values, leading the country to impose restrictions on the genre.”

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Professor of cultural anthropology at George Mason University Korea

18 Sep 2021 8 4

Moon Jae-in

Inserted 2 years ago

“I expect China's steadfast support for denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula. I hope the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics will become another opportunity for improving relations with North Korea, following the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.”

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President of South Korea

15 Sep 2021 6 6

Yi Wang

Inserted 2 years ago

“China and South Korea have been in different situations, but both countries so far have each been supporting the development paths that the other has chosen and paid respect to each other's key interests. And we should maintain this good tradition in the future as it will be an important factor in developing healthy bilateral relations.”

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State Councillor and China's foreign minister

15 Sep 2021 2 1

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“Beijing's biggest concern is the Biden administration's hardline policy toward China. … Withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan, the U.S. said it will instead put more focus on the security situation in Northeast Asia, referring to threats posed by China, Russia and North Korea. When the main target of the U.S. is China, China wants to break the weakest link in the U.S. alliance network in the region, meaning South Korea.”

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Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

07 Sep 2021 7 4

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“China and South Korea are friendly neighbors and strategic partners. Strengthening Beijing-Seoul ties amid the current difficulties that the world is facing is increasingly important for the two countries and the rest of the world.”

“China is prepared to strengthen communication and coordination with the new ROK administration to jointly push forward the process of political settlement of the Peninsula issue.”

“K-pop is essentially a fruit of capitalism. It appreciates the ideas like freedom of thought and expression that go against the CCP's [Chinese Communist Party] socialist values, leading the country to impose restrictions on the genre.”

“I expect China's steadfast support for denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula. I hope the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics will become another opportunity for improving relations with North Korea, following the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.”

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