A former chair of the South Korean National Assembly has asserted that China will gradually grow to be more and more aware of the fact that cooperation with South Korea is advantageous to it, and that it is not necessary to continuously criticize Beijing. <\/p>\n
Lee Man Seop, who headed the National Assembly in 2002, told a PBC radio program this morning, \u201cEven though China seems to side with North Korea, they must be worried since their fundamental policy on the Korean Peninsula is peace and stability.\u201d <\/p>\n
He predicted, \u201cWhile China keeps covering up for North Korea, there will come a time when it betrays China as it becomes arrogant in the future,\u201d adding, \u201cTherefore, we should not push China towards the side of North Korea.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead, he explained, \u201cWe have to persuade China well, with a high-degree of diplomatic skill and a humane approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cWe should not continuously pester and criticize China without substance, saying \u2018China is an unconditional supporter of North Korea\u2019; instead we should reinforce diplomacy with China through intensive diplomatic efforts.\u201d <\/p>\n
Regarding the Six-Party Talks, he noted, \u201cThe Six-Party Talks are useless. In such an urgent situation, what are the Six-Party Talks for? China knows well the Six-Party Talks are of no use.\u201d <\/p>\n
Lee also said that there is a possibility of additional provocations at the end of this year or early next year in the area of the West Sea, East Sea or even on the main land.\u201d <\/p>\n
He went on, therefore, \u201cWe should not see North Korea\u2019s threats as simple threats. At the time of the Yeonpyeong attack, while we were holding the Hokuk Drill, North Korea threatened openly to attack us through its broadcasts. However, the fact is that we took it easy, thinking, \u2018They wouldn\u2019t really attack us, would they?\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n
He pointed out, \u201cNorth Korea thinks nothing of international opinion. Since it is quite an adventurous and belligerent regime, we should not accept its threats as (empty) threats,\u201d and added, \u201cWe must set up airtight readiness.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cIf the military is suddenly attacked, they should deal with it strongly, with the sense of duty to preserve the country by exercising the right of self-defense, not even thinking about the rules of engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A former chair of the South Korean National Assembly has asserted that China will gradually grow to be more and more aware of the fact that cooperation with South Korea is advantageous to it, and that it is not necessary to continuously criticize Beijing. Lee Man Seop, who headed the National Assembly in 2002, told […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":154,"featured_media":13957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n