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Chinese President Xi Jinping / AP = Yonhap News
It was reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Keqiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent three condolences from China, where four people were killed in the Itaewon disaster on the 29th.
A senior official from the Chinese Embassy in Seoul said President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a message from China to President Yun Seok-yeol, Prime Minister Han Duk-su and al Foreign Minister Park Jin, respectively.
While some countries have sent their condolences nationwide or expressed their condolences on behalf of or on social media, China is the only country that has sent three diplomatic condolences.
In particular, it is interesting to note that the move was made amid concerns that the US-China conflict is escalating and that South Korea-China relations may become strained as the Yun Seok-Yeol administration has focused on the policy of strengthening of the “Korea-US Alliance” since the inauguration of the Yun Seok-Yeol administration in May of this year.
US President Joe Biden released a statement saying: “Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in Seoul.” Vice President Kamala Harris, US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln, and White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan also tweeted. show condolencesdone.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his condolences through the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Russian President Putin sent a message of condolence to President Yoon, saying, “I send my sincere condolences and support to the families of the victims of the disaster.” .
Foreign Minister Park Jin said he would send replies to the United States, China, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and the UN Secretary-General who had sent messages of condolence or condolence respectively after the incident.
