Chinese Students Scuffle with Korean Students Over Hong Kong Protests

I am sure these Chinese students realize they can beat down Koreans with no consequences like we saw during the Olympic Torch protests back in 2008. Back in 2008 the Chinese Embassy in Seoul actually directed the protests which makes me wonder if they are encouraging the behavior of these Chinese students as well?:

Korean students from Korea University argue with Chinese students on the university campus in Seoul, Tuesday, as the latter try to remove banners showing support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. / Korea Times photo by Kim Young-hoon

Tensions are escalating on university campuses here between Korean students supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and Chinese students studying here who oppose them, citing Beijing’s “One China” doctrine.

There is concerns that the conflict could lead to emotional responses by both sides, with some students seriously worrying about physical clashes. School authorities are also paying close attention to the tension as Chinese students account for the largest portion of foreign students at colleges in Korea.

On Wednesday, dozens of Korean and Chinese students at Hanyang University in Seoul scuffled over the setting up of a “Lennon wall” and posting of messages supporting the Hong Kong protests by the former.

Fifty Chinese exchange students and 10 Korean students clashed. The exchange students said the Korean students were “interfering with domestic affairs,” and the Hong Kong protests were “nothing to do with Koreans.” The Koreans refuted this, saying that they had the right to freedom of speech on the issue, according to witnesses.

Korea Times

You can read more at the link, but can you imagine what the reaction would be if Japanese students did something like this? There would be mass protests and hate directed towards Japan, yet once again you don’t see this happen with China.

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Doug
Doug
5 years ago

The Chinese enjoy being Communist and Chairman Moon loves his Chinese and their money.

setnaffa
setnaffa
5 years ago

Apparently, the current Korean Government is primarily composed of feckless cowards and paid Chinese agents.

Prove me wrong.

Flyingsword
Flyingsword
5 years ago

Set, that about sums it up.

J6Junkie
J6Junkie
5 years ago

I bet Korean universities care more for the Chinese students considering the amount of tuition that international students pay.

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