US EditionSouth Korea President Lee Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chinese, Anti-Foreigner Rallies
President Lee aims to protect foreign tourists and economic recovery by cracking down on far-right rallies amid a visa-free entry program for Chinese visitors.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a crackdown on anti-Chinese and anti-foreigner rallies, stating that they harm the nation’s image and economic prospects.
- The government aims to boost tourism and consumer spending with a new visa-free entry program for Chinese visitors, launched alongside these protests.
- Lee emphasized that public hostility could deter visitors and weaken ties with Beijing, linking the national image with economic stability.
- Businesses are supportive of Lee’s actions, anticipating revenue from increased Chinese tourist flows, though public opinion remains divided due to strong nationalist sentiments.
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South Korea President Lee Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chinese, Anti-Foreigner Rallies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered a crackdown on anti-Chinese and anti-foreigner rallies he said are harming the country's image and the economy, live TV showed.
South Korea’s President Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chinese, Anti-Foreigner Rallies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered authorities to crack down on anti-Chinese and anti-foreigner rallies, saying they harm the nation’s image and economic prospects. His comments come as far-right groups have staged protests against Chinese tourists and the Chinese Communist Party, coinciding with Seoul’s new visa-free entry programme for visitors from China. […] The post South Korea’s President Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chin…
South Korean President Cracks Down on Anti-Foreigner Rallies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung tasks authorities to curb anti-Chinese rallies damaging the country's tourism prospects. Far-right groups have protested against Chinese visitors amid a new visa-free policy. Lee emphasizes national interest, ahead of a possible visit by China's President Xi Jinping.
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