Category: South Korea-China

South Korean Lawmakers Call for Expulsion of Chinese Ambassador Over Comments

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming sparked controversy after indirectly criticizing Seoul for siding with Washington instead of Beijing. The incident has led to calls for his expulsion from the country. In a June 8 meeting with Lee Jae-Myung, head of the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, Xing said: “Some people bet…


South Korea Faced With Picking Sides as US-China Chip War Heats Up

South Korea, a leader in the global semiconductor chip industry, now faces the dilemma of choosing sides in the U.S.-China semiconductor chip war. South Korea has been invited by the United States to join the Chip 4 alliance with the United States, Japan, and Taiwan, explicitly to counter China’s dominance in the global chip industry….


South Korea Will Hold Onto Its Principles Despite Beijing’s Retaliation: PM

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has said it would be a lack of courtesy for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to oppose President Yoon Suk-yeol taking part in a NATO summit in Madrid. “If it is necessary for our security, we should go,” Han told reporters on June 28 during a dinner meeting. “It…


Two Strongest Rivals to Battle in South Korean Presidential Election, Nearly 60 Percent of Public Supports a Regime Change

With only four months left before the presidential election in South Korea, the People Power Party, the largest opposition party in Korea, recently elected Yoon Seok-youl as the presidential candidate, forming a two-way contest with the ruling party’s candidate Lee Jae-myung. Meanwhile, a Korean poll shows that nearly 60 percent of the public support a…


South Korean Conservative Presidential Candidate Gains Popularity With Tough Stance on China

South Korean presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo on Oct. 27 made a series of pledges to transform South Korean diplomacy if elected, as as the country gears up for its presidential election in March 2022. Hong pledged “Korea First” policies, such as building a nuclear sharing program between South Korea and the United States, abolishing the…


‘CCP Would Not Dare Look Down on an Aboveboard and Dignified South Korea’: Ex-Diplomat

As the South Korean presidential election approaches, the country’s relationship with the United States, Japan, and China has become more sensitive. The foreign policy of the Moon Jae-in administration—especially its attitude towards the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—has been the subject of serious concern. “If South Korea adheres to its principles, and conducts diplomacy in a…