{"id":2205668,"date":"2024-07-05T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2205668"},"modified":"2024-07-04T13:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T04:03:37","slug":"chinese-ambassadors-exit-signals-potential-reset-in-seoul-beijing-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/07\/chinese-ambassadors-exit-signals-potential-reset-in-seoul-beijing-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese ambassador\u2019s exit signals potential reset in Seoul-Beijing ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20240704066051504\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set to leave his post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in mid-July after a tenure marked by controversy. During a farewell visit with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Thursday, Xing expressed gratitude for the support he received and pledged to continue working on ROK-China relations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xing, who assumed his role in Jan. 2020, faced difficulties following contentious remarks in June 2023 about \u201cbetting on China\u2019s defeat.\u201d This incident reportedly hindered his official interactions with South Korean officials and led to a decrease in public appearances. Fang Kun, Minister-Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, is expected to serve as Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires following Xing\u2019s departure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xing\u2019s tenure was marred by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/a-chinese-diplomats-controversial-remarks-stoke-tensions-with-south-korea\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">controversial statements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230609007100315?section=news\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interference in South Korean domestic affairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/ruling-party-leader-calls-for-reciprocity-in-korea-china-relations-in-speech\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diplomatic tensions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reflecting the broader challenges in ROK-China ties, including disputes over the deployment of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2022\/07\/mad-about-thaad-south-korea-china-dispute-over-us-missile-interceptor-returns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terminal High Altitude Area Defense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in South Korea, Beijing\u2019s subsequent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theasanforum.org\/chinese-economic-coercion-during-the-thaad-dispute\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">economic retaliation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and South Korea\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/despite-trilateral-show-of-unity-at-camp-david-biggest-challenges-remain-ahead\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alignment with the U.S. and Japan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the Yoon administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xing\u2019s actions and remarks likely reflected Beijing\u2019s broader <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/china-needs-south-koreas-semiconductors-even-though-it-hates-yoons-policies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">displeasure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with South Korea, particularly under Yoon Suk-yeol\u2019s presidency. However, recent diplomatic activities, including the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/06\/south-korea-and-china-hold-key-talks-amid-rising-russia-north-korea-ties\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201ctwo plus two\u201d talks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/05\/trilateral-summit-outcomes-shape-future-of-trade-and-economic-cooperation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trilateral summit with Japan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, suggest a potential shift in China\u2019s approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xing&#8217;s departure, coupled with this increased engagement, may signal Beijing\u2019s willingness to reset relations with Seoul. This transition could provide an opportunity for both nations to recalibrate their relationship, addressing contentious issues while fostering areas of mutual interest and cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming is set to leave his post in mid-July after a tenure marked by controversy. During a farewell visit with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Thursday, Xing expressed gratitude for the support he received and pledged to continue working on ROK-China relations. Xing, who assumed his role in Jan. 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