South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans



News South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions Lina Park May 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (right) with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, May 13, 2024 \| Image: ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul called for Beijing to refrain from forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors in his first meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Monday, while raising concerns about weapons trade between Russia and the DPRK. Cho’s comments during four-hour talks with Wang Yi in Beijing came just weeks after human rights groups said China sent at least 260 North Koreans back to their home country in late April, the latest in a series of alleged forced repatriations since last year. South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul called for Beijing to refrain from forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors in his first meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Monday, while raising concerns about weapons trade between Russia and the DPRK. Cho’s comments during four-hour talks with Wang Yi in Beijing came just weeks after human rights groups said China sent at least 260 North Koreans back to their home country in late April, the latest in a series of alleged forced repatriations since last year. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans

In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions

Lina Park May 14, 2024

South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans

South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (right) with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, May 13, 2024 | Image: ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs

South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul called for Beijing to refrain from forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors in his first meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Monday, while raising concerns about weapons trade between Russia and the DPRK.

Cho’s comments during four-hour talks with Wang Yi in Beijing came just weeks after human rights groups said China sent at least 260 North Koreans back to their home country in late April, the latest in a series of alleged forced repatriations since last year.

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