The Japanese government has not appealed against the ruling on South Korea’s “comfort women” compensation case. The response from South Korea’s government and opposition parties is sharply contrasted_Hangzhou Net

[Global Network]Yonhap News Agency reported on the 10th that the South Korean government stated on the 9th that the Japanese government did not appeal the second-instance judgment of the compensation case against Japan by victims of South Korea’s “comfort women” system, saying that the South Korean government would be committed to future cooperation between South Korea and Japan. .

Yonhap News Agency stated that the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 9th that the “Korea-Japan Comfort Women Issue Agreement” signed in 2015 by South Korea and Japan is a formal agreement between the two governments. The South Korean government respects the agreement, and successive governments have always adhered to this position. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that while working hard to restore the honor and dignity of the victims of the “comfort women” system, it must also ensure that South Korea and Japan continue to promote future-oriented cooperation.

According to Yonhap News Agency, on the 23rd of last month, the Seoul High Court made a ruling on the second claim case filed by 16 victims of the “comfort women” system and their surviving relatives against the Japanese government, overturning the first instance judgment and ruling that the Japanese government should pay the plaintiff’s demands in full The compensation is 200 million won (approximately RMB 1.09 million) per person. Since the Japanese government failed to appeal within the time limit specified by law before 0:00 on the 9th, the second-instance judgment came into effect.

The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported on December 8 that Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said that day that according to the principle of “state sovereign immunity” in international law (sovereign countries are not subject to the jurisdiction of other countries), the Japanese government will not obey the orders of South Korean courts. Right to trial, and no intention of appeal. According to reports, Kamikawa also said: “This judgment clearly violates international law and the agreement between Japan and South Korea. We have expressed our extreme regret to the South Korean side. The judgment is absolutely unacceptable. We urge the South Korean side to take appropriate measures on this matter.”

Regarding the Japanese government’s response and the statement of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korea’s News1 news network reported that Kwon Chil-seung, chief spokesman of South Korea’s largest opposition Democratic Party, condemned the Yoon Seok-yue government at a press conference on the 9th, saying, “The Japanese government has acted with such shamelessness It is because the Yun Seok-yue government has been implementing a humiliating foreign policy toward Japan.” He also said that if the Yoon Seok-yue government once again defeated the victims’ bloody and tearful struggle and won the case because of this humiliating foreign policy toward Japan, As a result, not only will it be criticized by the public, but it will inevitably be condemned by the international community.

After the South Korean government’s response was reported by Korean media, some Korean netizens said, “I’m really curious about what the pro-Japanese faction Yin Xiyue is thinking.” Some netizens said, “Where is the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs? South Korea doesn’t have a Ministry of Foreign Affairs. .”