Unification ministry defends white paper against criticism over 'two-state' language

The unification ministry on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that its newly published white paper violates the Constitution, clarifying the controversial "two-state" language falls under broader peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.

The ministry characterized the "two-state" language as an "implementation strategy" to achieve the current administration's policy of peaceful coexistence with North Korea. "(It) is an implementation strategy to achieve the goal of the policy of peaceful coexis