Davos 2023Yoon calls for better supply chain with 'mutually trusted' countries
At Davos, South Korean leader walks a fine line in not alienating China
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 19. © AP
KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent
January 20, 2023 01:50 JST
DAVOS, Switzerland -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday called for working toward resilience and stability in the global supply chain with countries that share universal values. But he was careful not to exclude top trading partner China, a key player in the security of the Korean Peninsula.