Wi Sung-lac, director of national security at the presidential office, said on the 2nd, "We respect the 'one China' policy."
The Deputy Minister held a briefing at the Chunchugwan press center at the Blue House on the morning of the day regarding President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to China from the 4th to the 7th and stated accordingly.
Responding to a question during the briefing, "Does China have a position it is demanding regarding the cross-strait issue?," the Deputy Minister said, "To be precise, our position is to respect one China," and added, "We are responding in line with that position."
The cross-strait (China and Taiwan) issue refers to the conflict over sovereignty between China and Taiwan. China puts forward the "one China" principle and claims Taiwan is part of China, while Taiwan counters that it is a government independent from China. Recently, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks about "intervening in Taiwan in the event of a contingency" regarding the cross-strait issue.
The Deputy Minister said, "As we prepare for a summit between Korea and China, various consultations are underway at the working level. On the Taiwan issue, we have a consistent position," and added, "We are a country that must engage in cooperation with neighboring countries."