In a CCTV interview ahead of his state visit to China, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed adherence to the one-China principle and 1992 diplomatic guidelines, stressing peace in Northeast Asia including the Taiwan Strait.
Building on previews of his upcoming four-day state visit—featuring talks with President Xi Jinping and a Shanghai stop—Lee told China's CCTV that the foreign policy principles from 1992 diplomatic normalization 'remain valid and continue to serve as the "core guidelines" for bilateral relations.' He stated, 'I clearly affirm that respecting the "one-China" principle and maintaining peace and stability in Northeast Asia, including in the Taiwan Strait, are very important.'
Experts see the remarks as signaling stable South Korea-China ties amid regional tensions.
