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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHANGHAI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung visited the building where the ROK Provisional Government was housed 100 years ago in Shanghai on Wednesday.
"We can't talk about the history of the Korean independence movement without mentioning China," Lee Jae-myung emphasized. "Nearly half of the historical sites associated with this struggle are located in China. This means that China was the main arena of our independence movement."
From 1910 to 1945, the Korean Peninsula was under the colonial rule of Imperial Japan. In 1919, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was established in Shanghai. The building, completed in 1925, served as the seat of this government from 1926 to 1932.
During his visit, Lee Jae-myung viewed historical photographs, documents, and maps, and laid flowers at the monument to Kim Gu, the leader of the South Korean independence movement, whose 150th anniversary will be celebrated in 2026.
The President of the Republic of Korea expressed gratitude to China for the restoration of this historic building and its protection over the past thirty years. Since its opening to the public in 1993, a year after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Korea, the site has welcomed millions of visitors and become an important bridge for bilateral exchanges.
“I hope that today’s event will serve as a precious opportunity to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of our fallen heroes a century ago, and to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Korea and China,” Lee Jae-myung said.
Lee Zhe-meng was in China on a state visit from January 4 to 7. –0–
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