{"id":2206797,"date":"2024-10-15T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206797"},"modified":"2024-10-14T16:29:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:29:01","slug":"yoon-suk-yeol-taps-former-chief-of-staff-as-ambassador-to-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/10\/yoon-suk-yeol-taps-former-chief-of-staff-as-ambassador-to-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoon Suk-yeol taps former chief of staff as ambassador to China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZDChVh1AndA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appointed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kim Dae-ki, his former chief of staff and trusted confidant, as South Korea\u2019s ambassador to China. The appointment comes at a time when bilateral relations between Seoul and Beijing have cooled, driven by security tensions and economic competition. Yoon\u2019s decision to send Kim \u2014 a seasoned bureaucrat with extensive experience in economic policy \u2014 signals a calculated move to strengthen ties with China, especially in critical sectors like trade, technology and supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appointment occurs as South Korea seeks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/01\/yoons-new-economic-security-adviser-appointment-emphasizes-trade-with-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">balance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its security alliance with the U.S. and its economic dependence on China. Kim is expected to leverage his policy expertise to protect South Korea\u2019s interests in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With U.S.-China tensions rising, particularly over technology and trade, Kim will be tasked with securing South Korea\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/chinas-export-restrictions-test-south-koreas-supply-chain-resilience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access to Chinese markets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while protecting its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/07\/us-rok-japan-institutionalize-defense-cooperation-to-confront-regional-threats\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the U.S. His close relationship with Yoon may signal to Beijing that Seoul is serious about engaging on trade and investment, but this also puts pressure on Kim to deliver tangible outcomes, such as securing a potential visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to South Korea, in an increasingly hostile environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim will need to address China\u2019s growing assertiveness, especially in areas like export restrictions, supply chain vulnerabilities and regional security concerns such as North Korea. Beijing\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowyinstitute.org\/publications\/chinese-coercion-australian-resilience\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">economic coercion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against countries perceived as unfriendly adds further pressure on South Korea to maintain diplomatic and economic stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For South Korea\u2019s business sector, Kim\u2019s appointment offers a potential lifeline to improve strained economic relations with China. However, it remains unclear if Beijing will reciprocate these overtures, given the broader geopolitical climate. The success of Kim\u2019s mission could determine whether South Korea can sustain its crucial trade relations with China without compromising its security commitments to the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/business-economy\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Business &amp; Economy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><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>South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appointed Kim Dae-ki, his former chief of staff and trusted confidant, as South Korea\u2019s ambassador to China. The appointment comes at a time when bilateral relations between Seoul and Beijing have cooled, driven by security tensions and economic competition. 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