<Anchor> At
the Democracy Summit hosted by U.S. President Biden by inviting 110 countries, he emphasized that democracy is facing a challenge, referring to China and Russia as de facto dictatorships. President Moon Jae-in also attended and delivered a speech, but he avoided any direct mention of China.
Correspondent Yunsu Kim from Washington.
[Reporter]
On the first day of the Democracy Summit in which 110 countries participate, US President Biden said that democracy around the world faces a challenge and that democracy needs a champion.
It has pledged to play a leading role in the United States.
He also identified dictators as enemies of democracy.
[Biden/President of the United States: There is pressure from outside dictators. They try to justify oppressive policies and practices by expanding their influence around the world.]
Although they did not mention the country, it is analyzed that they were targeting China and Russia, which were excluded from the host countries.
President Biden announced that he would invest 490 billion won in five areas to promote democracy, including media activities and the fight against corruption.
President Moon Jae-in, who attended the first session of the plenary session, paid attention to the balance between the US and China, avoiding any mention of China.
Instead, he emphasized the need to develop self-correction capabilities, saying that fake news is pushing democracy back and hindering vaccination.
[President Moon Jae-in: Individual freedom and freedom of expression must be firmly guaranteed, but harmonious with freedom for all.]
China and Russia have a typical Cold War thinking that this meeting will incite ideological confrontation and create a new division. It was strongly opposed by the idea of