According to a report published on the WeChat official account China Embassy in South Korea on May 28th, a spokesperson from the China Embassy in South Korea responded to reporters regarding the inappropriate remarks made by the commander of US military forces stationed in South Korea.
Question: The commander of the U.S. military forces in South Korea, General Blunsen, recently said, South Korea is like a dagger pointed at China. Last year, Blunsen also stated that South Korea serves as a bridge between China and Japan. South Korean media commented that Blunsens remarks reflect the USs intention to use South Korea as a counter-measure against China. What is the spokespersons comment on this?
Answer: Not long ago, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China on an official mission. The two heads of state reached an important consensus regarding the establishment of constructive strategic relations between China and the United States. This aligns with the expectations of the international community, including South Korea. At the end of last year and early this year, the heads of state of China and South Korea successfully visited each other, leading to a new phase in bilateral relations. This development received strong support from various sectors in both countries.
Perhaps a few people do not wish to see the stable development of Sino-US relations, nor do they want to see positive developments in Sino-Korean relations. We cant help but ask the commander of US military forces stationed in Korea: Is your hostile and aggressive statements towards China authorized by Washington, or are you trying to challenge the consensus reached during the meeting between the Chinese and American leaders in Beijing? By referring to the host country as aircraft carriers or dagger-like weapons, do you reflect your militaristic tendencies, or do you simply want to use other countries as tools for your own purposes?
The responsibilities of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea are clear, and Chinas stance regarding the U.S. military stationed there is also well-defined. We have noticed that some Korean media have published comments warning Mr. Blunsen that you have crossed the line. We also want to warn the commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea that your remarks have indeed crossed the line. We hope that the commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea will respect the interests of regional countries and do more things that contribute to regional peace and stability.
