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President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol had a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Kishida today following US President Biden yesterday (10th).

We said that we should rationally resolve the current issues between us and Japan.



At the meeting with the Chinese ambassador, the elected president emphasized a responsible role, and reporter Hwa Gang-yun analyzed what it meant.



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When asked about the order of the summit after taking office, President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol put China after the United States and Japan.



[Yoon Seok-yeol/President-elect (February 3, TV debate): First the US President, then the Japanese Prime Minister, and then our Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chairman Kim Jong-un, if I decide the order, I will do it.]




In today's meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming, there were words of encouragement and bones.



"We look forward to fulfilling China's role as a responsible world country," he said, although he was confident that relations with China, the largest trading partner, would develop further.



A key figure from Yun's side explained that the word "role" also includes a request to control North Korea, which is preparing to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile.



Ambassador Singh delivered a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping on the election, and he drew attention for mentioning that the two countries should firmly adhere to the 'initiative' of diplomatic ties.



It was interpreted as a message to President-elect Yoon, who has insisted that the current government has submissive diplomacy to China.



On the other hand, the atmosphere of the interview with the acting US ambassador to Korea was quite different.



Emphasizing the fact that it is a blood alliance, he put the rebuilding of the alliance at the forefront.



[Yun Seok-yeol / President-elect: Because it is a country that promised to protect each other's security with blood...

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In a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, he said, "It is important to resolve the issues between the two countries in a reasonable way in a way that is in the mutual interest of the two countries."



In addition, the three countries agreed to promote a meeting as soon as possible once they take office, saying that we should strengthen cooperation on issues on the Korean Peninsula, especially North Korea's missile provocations.



(Video coverage: Yang Doo-won, video editing: Lee Seung-jin)



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