Hong Kyoo-yeon, the Chief of Public Relations, stated during a briefing at the Chunchugwan that the South Korean government welcomes the meeting as it fosters a framework for cooperation between the US and China.
He added, "We expect that this will strengthen the relationships between South Korea and China, as well as between South Korea and the United States."
In related news, Deputy Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo is set to visit the United States to meet with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Allison Hooker.
Park will be in Washington from May 18 for three days to discuss a wide range of topics, including follow-up actions on the joint fact sheet from the South Korea-US summit and various regional and global issues.
She is also expected to request a briefing on the outcomes of the US-China summit. Reports indicate that while President Trump and President Xi reaffirmed a truce on tariffs, they did not reach a clear agreement on issues related to semiconductors, rare earths, and advanced technology controls.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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