Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon proposed a reevaluation of South Korea’s diplomatic relations with China, stating that relations must be based on the principle of reciprocity. In a speech to the National Assembly, he raised the issue of unequal voting rights, questioning why Chinese residents in Korea are allowed to vote while Korean residents in China are not given similar rights. Since 2005, South Korea has given foreign citizens the right to votein local elections if they have resided in the ROK for three years after they have gained permanent residency. He further highlighted a disparity