China, South Korea move to mend ties after Yoon's Taiwan remark

Senior diplomat says Seoul respects 'One China' principle

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China and South Korea have begun taking steps to improve bilateral ties.  © Reuters

YUKIO TAJIMA and JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/SEOUL -- Senior Chinese and South Korean diplomats have agreed to work toward better bilateral ties, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, after a comment on Taiwan by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol drove a wedge between the countries.

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