President Lee emphasizes the importance of managing relations, citing trends in exports to China

President Lee Jaemyung shared data on export trends to China on X on the 28th, stating that in diplomacy, along with the South KoreaU.S. alliance, managing relations with China is also important. According to a message from the presidential office, President Lee presented the goals of diplomacy as national development and improving people's livelihoods, and explained that exports are an important factor in industrial development and economic recovery for South Korea, an open trading nation. The data showed that since the launch of the Lee Jaemyung administration, average monthly exports to China have reached $15.1 billion, up 36% from the $11 billion under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. President Lee in particular noted that exports have increased since the South KoreaChina summit held on the occasion of the APEC summit in November last year. He also said at the 20th World Korean Day commemoration ceremony held in Incheon that overseas Koreans serve as a hub connecting Korea and the world, and stated that the government will promote support for nextgeneration education, the establishment of a digital integrated platform for overseas Koreans, and improvements to the voting system for overseas citizens.