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South Korea president says Japan-China dispute not desirable for regional peace

By Thomson Reuters Jan 12, 2026 | 6:29 AM

SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) – South Korean President ‍Lee Jae Myung said that a dispute between ‌China and ‌Japan was not desirable for regional peace, adding that ​Seoul would not ‍meddle in ​the ongoing ​row.

His comments ‍were made during an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK ‍aired on Monday, a day before ‍his ‍planned ​summit with ​Japanese ⁠Prime Minister ‌Sanae Takaichi.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim and Hyunjoo JinEditing by Bernadette ⁠Baum)