President Lee Reaffirms One China Policy Prior to Trip to Beijing
Before President Lee’s trip to China he is making sure to say all the right things to appease Emperor President Xi:
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that South Korea’s position to respect the “one-China” policy regarding Taiwan issues remains unchanged, as he is set to pay a state visit to China for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
Lee made the remarks in an interview with China’s CCTV as tensions between China and Taiwan have flared anew after Beijing staged military drills near the self-ruled island earlier this week following Washington’s announcement of a large-scale weapons package for Taipei.
“I can clearly say that I, myself, respect ‘one China,’ and that peace and stability is very important regarding Northeast Asia and surrounding issues, including cross-strait matters,” he said.
He added, “When it comes to the Taiwan issue, which is the biggest pending issue for China, there is no change in (South Korea’s) position to respect the one-China (policy).”
You can read more at the link, but the major issue with China is not the “One China” policy, it is them saying they reserve the right to forcibly make Taiwan rejoin mainland China. If there is any country in the world that should speak out against being forcibly annexed by a Communist attack it is South Korea. The ROK was first attacked by North Korea and then attacked again by China during the Korean War to Communize the entire peninsula. I wish someone in the media would ask President Lee what his position is on China attacking Taiwan? If he is indifferent to it then a reporter should follow up by asking him if international forces should have been indifferent to South Korea’s plight during the Korean War?
The only government showing leadership on this issue is the Japanese with Prime Minister Takaichi recently speaking out against attacking Taiwan which has drawn condemnation and retaliation from Beijing. If everyone in the region and beyond spoke out against a Chinese attack on Taiwan they can’t condemn and retaliate against everyone and would actually make war less likely. If China senses international weakness and feel they can get away with attacking Taiwan with little repercussions they would likely do it.
President Lee is the best Chinese money could buy. A regular Joe Biden.
Thanks, GIKorea.
@GIKorea
Why should Korea take a strong anti-China stance for the sake of the U.S. when Trump has shown a willingness to abandon anti-China allies such as Japan and even withdraw USFK from Korea?
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-urged-japan-pm-avoid-escalation-china-dispute-sources-say-2025-11-27/
US oil executives are unlikely to dive headfirst into Venezuela for multiple reasons: The situation on the ground remains very uncertain, Venezuela’s oil industry is in shambles and Caracas has a history of seizing US oil assets.
“US oil executives are unlikely to dive headfirst into Venezuela for multiple reasons:”
– The situation on the ground remains very uncertain
The situation has been getting more and more certain for several days and will continue to do so. Unlike America’s last 25 years of foreign adventures, everyone involved knows exactly what they are doing, why they are doing it, and what the goal is. And there is 100% political backing.
– Venezuela’s oil industry is in shambles
There is so much money in this oil that it will be unshamblefied at record speed. You are about to see the wonders of capitalism in action… technically, fascism, as the government and industry will be all over this, hand-in-hand.
– and Caracas has a history of seizing US oil assets.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Your statement indicates you have learned nothing in the last 48 hours, but the important people have.
The neo-Monroe Doctrine is now officially being implemented.
Mexico is coming.
And, upon further thinking, perhaps Cuba… not because they have anything of value but because they offer a base for anti-American interests.
Don’t know whether I should be amused or alarmed at ChickenHead, excuse me @setnaffa attempt to do word gymnastics to justify Trump’s attempt to start a war another foreign war.
Something that Trump promised not to do. That promise was one of the reasons why MAGA voted for him.
“Don’t know whether I should be amused or alarmed at ChickenHead, excuse me @setnaffa attempt to do word gymnastics to justify Trump’s attempt to start a war another foreign war.”
You should be both!
You should be amused that I can spot the difference between Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan vs Panama, Grenada, and Venezuela.
Then you should be alarmed that you cannot.