South Korean Expert: Moon Jae-in’s Pro-US Statement a Result of Domestic Anti-CCP Pressure

South Korean Expert: Moon Jae-in’s Pro-US Statement a Result of Domestic Anti-CCP Pressure
President Joe Biden (R) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in participate in a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 21, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Winnie Han
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A South Korean military expert has said it remains to be seen whether South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s stance toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will change after his visit to the United States. Moon concluded his four-day visit to the United States on May 22. The two countries signed a joint statement that for the first time mentioned the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea issues, surpassing the Korean public’s expectations of a government that has, to date, been in lockstep with the CCP’s influence efforts.