The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the U.S.-South Korea joint statement: U.S.-South Korea development should be conducive to regional peace and not the opposite

　　China News Service, Beijing, May 24 (Xing Chong, Guo Chaokai) US President Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in held talks on the 21st. The two sides issued a joint statement mentioning Taiwan, the South China Sea and other issues.

When asked at a regular press conference on the 24th how to treat the US-South Korea joint statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the development of US-South Korea relations should be conducive to promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, not the other way around.

　　Zhao Lijian said that China has taken note of the relevant content of the joint statement and expressed concern about it. The development of US-South Korea relations should be conducive to promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, not the other way around, and should not harm the interests of third parties including China.

　　Regarding the issues of Taiwan and South China Sea mentioned in the U.S.-South Korea joint statement, Zhao Lijian emphasized that the Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal affairs, which is related to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and does not allow any interference from outside forces. China urges relevant countries to be cautious in their words and actions on the Taiwan issue. ,dont play with fire.

　　Zhao Lijian also pointed out that in accordance with international law, all countries enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. There is no problem at all, and the countries concerned are well aware of this.

　　Regarding the international order, Zhao Lijian pointed out that there is only one system in the world, that is, the international system with the United Nations as its core; there is only one set of rules, that is, the basic norms of international relations based on the UN Charter.

One or several countries are not qualified to unilaterally define the international order, let alone impose their own order on others.

"This approach is unpopular, it will not succeed, and there is no way out." Zhao Lijian said.

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