China believes South Koreans can deal with fallout from brief martial law

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that Beijing believes the South Korean people can deal with the fallout from the Dec. 3 scuttled martial law.

“China adheres to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. It is believed that South Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle their domestic issues,” Wang said over the phone with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, China’s Global Times reported.

Wang spoke with Cho at the latter's request, marking the first contact between the two foreign ministers since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to impose martial law, which was overturned by the parliaments within hours.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, described Beijing and Seoul as "friendly neighbors and key cooperative partners."

“Through mutual efforts, bilateral relations have recently shown improving and development momentum, which is in line with the interests of both peoples,” the daily quoted Wang as saying.