East Asia “In-depth coverage notes” (No. 170)
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At the beginning of the new year, China began to practice “wolf warrior diplomacy” (diplomacy that barks at other countries like a wolf).
Shortly following noon on January 10, Chinese official media all at once reported that the Chinese embassy in South Korea had made the announcement. It looks like this:
The above measures will be readjusted depending on whether or not to cancel South Korea’s discriminatory entry restrictions on China. Chinese Embassy in South Korea January 10, 2023＞ The point is, “for the time being, Koreans will not be allowed to enter the country.” This was announced on the official WeChat account, not on the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Chinese Embassy in Seoul. However, at 9:20 p.m. on January 9, the previous day, he announced the friendship between China and South Korea by saying, “Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang (Foreign Minister) made a telephone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin of South Korea.” This is a phone call to greet friendly countries following the appointment of Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs on Dec. “Qin Gang said: China and South Korea are irreplaceable neighbors and irreplaceable partners. The sound and stable development of China-ROK relations is in line with the common interests of both sides and is a major direction in which both sides continue to strive. I would like to build a good working relationship with Minister of Foreign Affairs (Park Jin). And together, we hope to successfully implement the important consensus of the heads of state of both countries. We are willing to solidify our footing, take a long-term view, grasp the big picture of friendship, condense the power of cooperation, and push forward China-ROK relations steadily and far.
The day following the foreign ministers confirmed “China-Korea friendship”, China decided to “shut out Koreans”
