China has lodged strong protest with South Korea over remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol about Taiwan terming the issue as global.

China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong lodged solemn representations with the South Korean Ambassador in Beijing today.

He said  the remarks are totally unacceptable.

In an exclusive interview with Reuters, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the Taiwan issue is not simply an issue between China and Taiwan but it is a global issue.