Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Han Duck-soo said that although it is 'hard to know exactly when' a test would happen, 'we gather that they are prepared'
"We cannot say at this moment what kind of response will be made."But clearly we would like to have some kind of extended deterrence capabilities, including all kind of options."
His government has been accused of squandering some progress made by the previous administration, where dialogue between the two countries had increased.This is a criticism wholly rejected by Prime Minister Han:"You may call our strengthening our deterrence capabilities the 'harder line,' but that's a natural course for any country increasing the level of self-reliance in terms of security.
While keen to emphasise South Korea's warm relationship with China, Prime Minister Han spoke in direct terms about the"very big impact" China's zero COVID policy has had on South Korea and its economy, saying"it should have ended sooner". "But Korea, with the international community, would like to see China be more rule-based and a more universal value respecting country."He was also clearer than the previous government about actively stepping up tri-lateral cooperation between the United States, Japan and South Korea. This is notable because it has previously been considered a 'red line' for China.
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