The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the suspension of Korean dramas: China-South Korea exchanges and cooperation require public opinion foundation and atmosphere

On March 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference. In response to a reporter's question about whether China's practice of stopping the broadcast of Korean dramas and no longer inviting South Korean artists to participate in variety shows or TV dramas is a retaliatory measure in response to the "Sade" issue, Geng Shuang said that China has always maintained a positive and open attitude towards exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea, but this requires a public opinion foundation and an atmosphere of public opinion.

On March 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference. In response to a reporter's question about whether China's practice of stopping the broadcast of Korean dramas and no longer inviting South Korean artists to participate in variety shows or TV dramas is a retaliatory measure in response to the "Sade" issue, Geng Shuang said that China has always maintained a positive and open attitude towards exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea, but this requires a public opinion foundation and an atmosphere of public opinion.

The following is Geng Shuang's answer to this question:

China's position against the deployment of the THAAD system by the United States and South Korea in South Korea is clear and consistent, and its will is firm. I have comprehensively expounded China's position in the past two days, and I will not repeat it here.

As for some of the specific situations you mentioned, because I personally don't watch Korean dramas and Korean variety shows, I don't know much.

We have said many times before that China has always maintained a positive and open attitude towards exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea, but this requires a public opinion foundation and an atmosphere of public opinion.

We hope that South Korea will cherish the valuable results made in the development of China-ROK relations, face up to China's legitimate concerns, listen to the voices of the people, stop the THAAD-related deployment process, and avoid causing more serious negative impacts on bilateral relations, bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.

Editor: yvette