ROK leader warned over Taiwan views

Yoon's provocative remarks ahead of US visit risk harming ties with China

Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's attempts to curry favor with the United States by making provocative remarks on the Taiwan question were "shortsighted and unwise" and risked harming his country's relationship with China, experts said.

In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Yoon said he opposed attempts to change the status quo by force in the Taiwan Strait, and equated the Taiwan question with that of the Korean Peninsula, saying it is a global issue.

Yoon is scheduled to visit the US this week for a summit with President Joe Biden and is also due to give a speech before a joint session of the US Congress.