Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, announced plans on August 21 to restore party diplomacy, with intentions to visit the United States, China, and Japan by the end of the year. He emphasized the need to accelerate these efforts ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the Gangneung City Hall, Kim stated, "Given the complex changes in the Korean Peninsula's situation involving the U.S., China, and North Korea, it is time to strengthen the role of President Lee Jae-myung as a pacemaker."
He added, "When I was Prime Minister, I visited the U.S. and China, meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang."
Kim highlighted that party diplomacy differs from government diplomacy as it includes dialogue with opposition parties. He reiterated his commitment to visiting the U.S., China, and Japan this year, as promised during the party convention, and announced the formation of a task force to advance these diplomatic efforts.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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