"Thousands of protesters flooded central Seoul on Saturday, waving Korean and American flags, Maga hats, and banners honouring slain rightwing activist Charlie Kirk. They held placards reading Korea for Koreans as chants of China out and send the communists away blended with an anti-Chinese racial slur. These rallies mark an escalation in anti-China sentiment that comes at a supremely awkward time for South Korea, just days before it is due to host Chinese president Xi Jinping in the south-eastern city of Gyeongju."
"President Lee Jae Myung, who has prioritised repairing ties with Beijing, warned the protests were self-destructive and damaging national interests and international image at a crucial time. The unrest forced the Chinese embassy to issue a safety warning to its nationals earlier this month, and ambassador Dai Bing has accused some media and forces of fabricating lies such as Chinese election interference for domestic political purposes."
Thousands of protesters flooded central Seoul waving Korean and American flags, Maga hats, and banners honouring rightwing activist Charlie Kirk while chanting anti-Chinese slogans and holding placards saying Korea for Koreans. The demonstrations occurred days before Chinese president Xi Jinping's arrival in Gyeongju for the Apec summit. President Lee Jae Myung warned the protests were self-destructive and damaging to national interests and international image. The Chinese embassy issued a safety warning and ambassador Dai Bing accused some media and forces of fabricating claims of Chinese election interference. Anti-China sentiment has surged over the past decade and mobilised a new rightwing youth group, Freedom University.
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