Regarding the situation in South Korea, the United States, Japan and Russia have said that they are closely following the relevant situation
According to the report, on December 3 local time, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council said in response to a reporter's question, "We are pleased that President Yoon Seok-yuet has changed his position on issuing the alarming martial law and respects the outcome of the vote of the South Korean National Assembly to end martial law." Democracy is the foundation of the Korea-U.S. alliance, and we will continue to watch the situation.
The report said that the U.S. government expressed concern over South Korea's declaration of martial law and said that "democracy is the foundation of the Korea-U.S. alliance," which is interpreted as a negative view of South Korea's declaration of martial law.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken also issued a statement on the same day, saying that the United States has been closely monitoring the situation in South Korea in the last 24 hours. Blinken stressed that we continue to expect political differences to be resolved peacefully and according to law.
According to Japan's Kyodo News agency reported on the 4th, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he is closely watching the implementation of emergency martial law in South Korea. Kyodo News reported that the Japanese side is pushing Ishiba Shigeru to visit South Korea next month and hold talks with Yoon Seok-yue. Ishiba said no decision had been made.
An EU spokesman said it was closely monitoring the situation in South Korea. A British government spokesman said it was closely monitoring the situation in South Korea and advised British citizens to check the government's updated travel advice and follow the advice of authorities.
The German Foreign Ministry also said on social media, "We are extremely worried and closely following the situation in South Korea."
Russian Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said South Korea declared martial law, the situation is worrying, we are closely monitoring the relevant situation.
On the evening of December 3 local time, Yin Xiyue suddenly went live on television and announced the implementation of "emergency martial law". At around 4:27 a.m. local time on the 4th, Yoon announced that he would accept the National Assembly's request to lift the emergency martial law.
