
Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese diplomat and demanded immediate withdrawal of the territorial assertion, repeated for 22nd year
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This is the 22nd consecutive year that Japan has repeated its unjust claim to Dokdo sovereignty in its defense white paper. Foreign Ministry spokesman Park Du-sun said at a regular briefing that day, "The government strongly protests the Japanese government's repeated unjust claims of sovereignty over Dokdo, which is clearly our inherent territory historically, geographically, and under international law, and urges its immediate withdrawal.". 2026.8.4 seephoto@yna.co.kr (Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Min Seon-hee = The government protested against the Japanese government's expression of Dokdo as its inherent territory in the defense white paper released on the 4th and demanded its withdrawal.
Furthermore, Charge d'affaires Chu Jo entered the Foreign Ministry building at around 2:55 p.m. with a stern expression.
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This is the 22nd consecutive year that Japan has repeated its unjust claim to Dokdo sovereignty in its defense white paper.
reliability low1/3 sourcesForeign Ministry spokesman Park Du-sun said at a regular briefing that day, "The government strongly protests the Japanese government's repeated unjust claims of sovereignty over Dokdo, which is clearly our inherent territory historically, geographically, and under international law, and urges its immediate withdrawal."
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2026.8.4 seephoto@yna.co.kr (Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Min Seon-hee = The government protested against the Japanese government's expression of Dokdo as its inherent territory in the defense white paper released on the 4th and demanded its withdrawal.
according to Yonhap News AgencyCharge d'affaires Chu Jo entered the Foreign Ministry building at around 2:55 p.m. with a stern expression.
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