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China-South Korea relations
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China-South Korea relations. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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16 October, 2024
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

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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South Korea martial law 2024

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

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China travel

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

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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
North Korea nuclear crisis

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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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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South Korean protesters wear masks of President Yoon Suk-yeol (centre), US President Joe Biden and then Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida as they demonstrate against a trilateral military exercise in front of the US embassy in Seoul on June 27. Photo: AFP
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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US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 10 to 20 per cent universal tariffs on imports, with Canada and Mexico facing 25 per cent tariffs and China subject to “an additional 10 per cent tariff, above any additional tariffs”. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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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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This is the first time South Korea has been included in China’s visa-exemption arrangement for short-term visitors, and it is also one of the biggest shifts in China’s love-hate relationship with Japan since the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

US-China relations

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.

THAAD interceptors arrive in Seongju, South Korea, in September 2017. Photo: News1 via Reuters
South Korea

Seoul’s subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists ‘villains’

Seoul Metro was addressing commuter complaints about unruly riders and loud announcements at stations.

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China-EU relations

China offers visa-free entry to 9 more countries in renewed tourism push

Nationals from South Korea and Slovakia have been added to the list of people who do not need a visa to visit for up to 15 days.

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Diplomacy

First South Korean held in China under expanded spy law

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South Korean national arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

Man was working for a Chinese semiconductor company in Hefei when he was detained late last year, according to Yonhap report.

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China is ramping up counter-espionage efforts under an expanded law. Photo: AFP
North Korea nuclear crisis

Empty ambassador chair highlights complications in China-South Korea relations

While Seoul this month announced its new envoy to Beijing, China has been without an ambassador to South Korea for over 3 months.

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Focus

Open Questions | Why North Korea is starting to become a ‘forgotten’ space for China and the US

Political scientist Kim Heung-kyu on the state of play on the Korean peninsula and how Seoul can benefit from Beijing-Washington rivalry.

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Korean peninsula

North Korea blows up roads connecting to South

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South China Sea

How will China react to tougher Philippine-South Korean security ties?

Seoul and Manila’s partnership does not take direct aim at Beijing but does target maritime dangers in the South China Sea.

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There have been repeated encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea this year. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

China’s shrinking appetite for Korean cosmetics replaced by hunger for food

Korean food is booming in China, with rising exports of ramyeon and rice-based products, while cosmetics face declining market share.

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The Philippines

South Korea, Philippines share ‘common understanding’ on South China Sea

The nations’ leaders committed to deepening maritime cooperation on Monday, as they upgraded relations and agreed to closer coastguard ties.

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