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China-South Korea relations

China-South Korea relations
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter world ‘chaos’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges his counterparts to work towards greater economic integration and supply chain stability.

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China’s coastguard

Yellow Sea stand-off over ‘steel structure’ raises China-South Korean tensions

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US-China trade war

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South Korea

Unmasking ‘Captain America’ man who tried to raid Chinese embassy in Seoul

The ex-army sergeant with a history of religious fanaticism made false claims about his background and masqueraded as a CIA operative.

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The Chinese embassy in Seoul. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia shifts arms spending

South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say.

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South Korea

‘Poisoning the well’: concern over China-meddling claims in South Korea election

A ‘Hate China’ campaign would be a ‘losing game for Korea’, one observer warns, pointing out the backlash in China would be even greater.

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South China Sea

Why 12 more South Korean FA-50 fighter jets for Manila may make China ‘insecure’

Growing military ties between the US treaty allies take on added significance as Manila clashes with Beijing in the South China Sea.

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Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with US Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training exercise over the South China Sea on February 4. Photo: Philippine Air Force
North Korea

Opinion | Trump’s US must go beyond ‘grand bargain’ to engage with North Korea

Old tactics unlikely to work given a changed Pyongyang and region. Trump will need to approach Kim with cooperation and reciprocity.

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South Korea

South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers

Defence and trade ministries cite concerns over data privacy following similar moves by Italy and Australia.

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China-Japan relations

South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground

As political changes loom, South Korea’s leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say.

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol is driven away after his arrest over his short-lived December 3 declaration of martial law, which sparked political chaos that could have far-reaching consequences. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Could South Korea’s political strife bring it closer to China?

As Seoul continues to deal with its current leadership crisis, Beijing could be an unexpected beneficiary from the chaos.

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If South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader, Lee Jae-myung, takes over the presidency, it could lead to closer ties to Beijing. Picture: Reuters
South Korea martial law 2024

China’s investors, tourists hit pause to size up risks of turmoil in Seoul

With the political crisis in South Korea unlikely to abate, analysts say China’s businesspeople and travellers are assessing their options.

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China travel

Shanghai draws S Koreans in droves as China’s visa-free entry entices travellers

Even some less-visited places around Shanghai are gaining popularity, but the language barrier, pollution and internet censorship may still deter some visits.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea protests: Chinese citizens warned to avoid political activities

Embassy in Seoul says foreigners risk deportation for getting involved in such activities as Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment case rumbles on.

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An anti-Yoon rally in Seoul on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest him. Photo: AFP
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China names senior UN envoy Dai Bing as new South Korean ambassador

Dai, 57, has no background in East Asian affairs, but his experience of international issues may be an asset, analysts say.

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Dai Bing, Chinese new ambassador to South Korea, speaks to the media upon arrival in Seoul on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korea

Chinese, South Korean foreign ministers in first call since martial law crisis

Foreign ministry says China won’t interfere because ‘South Korean people have the wisdom and ability to properly handle domestic issues’.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China can win Japan and South Korea over from a US under Trump

Amid political changes in the three countries, China can carve out a new strategic landscape in East Asia by offering trade and cooperation.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China should seize the moment to promote peace on Korean peninsula

The weakening of the Russia-North Korea alliance, political change in South Korea and Trump’s return create a conducive environment for denuclearisation talks.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Beijing decries South Korean leader Yoon’s ‘Chinese spy’ defence of martial law

China responds to Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks about alleged espionage targeting military facilities, calling the comments ‘deeply unsettling’.

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US-China relations

Trump policies could ‘naturally’ bring US allies closer to China, analysts say

Others do not expect improved ties between Beijing and Brussels, particularly in the next year.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Korea instability should prompt US, China to put aside self-interests

Fresh geopolitical shifts underscore a need for leaders to transcend parochial interests and embrace a more holistic approach to governance.

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Protesters take part in a candlelight rally calling for South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol to step down, outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 5. Yoon has now been barred from travelling abroad, less than a week after plunging South Korea into chaos by briefly imposing martial law. Photo: AFP
South Korea

What a possible South Korean leadership change could mean for China

If lawmakers vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, the main opposition DP could rise to power and take a more ‘conciliatory approach’.

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The opposition is pushing to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol after his short-lived declaration of martial law on Tuesday. Photo: TNS
South Korea martial law 2024

China urges its citizens in South Korea to be vigilant after martial law turmoil

Chinese embassy in Seoul advises caution as South Koreans come to terms with dramatic upheaval overnight.

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China-Japan relations

My Take | Is Trump factor at play as China grants visa-free entry to Japan, South Korea?

Unilateral move comes as Beijing faces headwinds both within and without, including fears about destabilising effect of incoming US leader.

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US-China relations

Why South Korea is now a bigger player in US-China cyberwarfare

Seoul has been taking part in more Indo-Pacific cybersecurity exercises with Washington and Nato.

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Observers say South Korea has been working more closely with the United States and its allies in a cybersecurity strategy aimed at China. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Fifa rejects CFA life ban on South Korea’s Son, club boss calls China ‘unstable’

Son Jun-ho was detained in China for 10 months ‘on suspicion of accepting bribes’ and was one of 43 people banned.

Global life ban imposed on South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, (right), by the Chinese Football Association has been rejected by Fifa. Photo: Reuters
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How Xi’s warning over Korean peninsula highlights Beijing’s diplomatic headache

A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.

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South Korea

Former South Korean officials accused of THAAD data leak to China, activists

South Korea’s state auditor alleges that the former officials disclosed the details in a bid to slow down the full deployment of THAAD.

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