Indirect pressure from the opposition before the budget bill
“With the decision that all ministers stand at the forefront of the export economy.”
Screening of Korean OTT movies in China “Korea-China Summit Results”
President Yoon Seok-yeol presides over a cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan on the 22nd. Photo Reporters of the President
President Yoon Seok-yeol said on the 22nd that the government and the National Assembly should step up to improve corporate competitiveness in the global market, saying, “There is no objection in the interest of the country.” He also mentioned that the timing should not be lost due to political strife. It is interpreted as putting pressure on the opposition over a review of next year’s budget bill by the National Assembly. President Yoon told members of the State Council, “All of our cabinet members must work with the determination to stand together at the forefront of the export economy,” he said.
President Yoon presided over the first cabinet meeting after visiting Southeast Asia at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan on the same day and made a general comment, saying, “The government must push hard so that companies can be competitive and create many good jobs. in the global market reminiscent of war.” he said.
President Yoon repeatedly said that political strife should not hinder corporate support. “Financial and institutional support through the budget and legislation is very important,” he said. He also mentioned the phrase ‘political wars stop at the border’. The hope of passing within the legal deadline (December 2) is small as the opposition parties have not narrowed their differences over the first budget bill of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration. President Yoon’s comments are interpreted as raising the level of pressure on the huge opposition party that opposes the government’s budget bill at a time when even the semi-budget is being discussed.
A high-ranking official in the office of the presidency met with reporters that day and asked about “plans to meet the leaders of the opposition,” saying, “Since the launch of the government, not one bill (people’s livelihood) has passed the plenary session. . People’s livelihoods are important, but I believe that political conflict has always crossed borders,” he said.
In his closing remarks at the cabinet meeting, President Yoon emphasized that the government should actively support the expansion of foreign companies, saying, “Our way of life must be through exports.” President Yoon said at this meeting that “diplomacy is not just the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” and asked the members of the State Council to be ready to be at the forefront of opening export routes along with “the industrialization of all ministries.” reported in the briefing paper.
The Office of the President announced that a Korean movie service was launched on China’s online video service (OTT) that day, and emphasized that the opening of the water was made with the Korea-China summit meeting between President Yoon and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 15th. In a briefing, Chief Kim said, “At the Korea-China summit, President Yoon emphasized the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchange, especially the need for communication between the young generation, and President Xi also expressed his sympathy for this . meeting.” It is interpreted as responding through OTT measures.” In 2016, China implemented the so-called ‘Korean Wave’ (Korean wave ban) in protest against the deployment of THAAD (High Altitude Area Defense). He showed a cautious stance on whether to go ahead with lifting the ban on importing Korean content. “Based on the results of the summit, I will try to watch, expecting an active future like China lifting the import ban,” Kim said.
