Sinophobia on the rise: Anti-Chinese sentiment growing in South Korea

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South Korea’s close ties to China were evident at the recent APEC summit, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping held positive talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung during a three-day state visit. But many ordinary South Koreans feel differently. Mistrust of China is on the rise, fuelled by social media disinformation spread by the far right. Sinophobia is on full display at huge demonstrations that are worrying Chinese communities in South Korea. FRANCE 24’s Chloé Borgnon and Justin McCurry report.

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