Why is Chinese Ambassador Given Free Pass for Criticizing ROK Government when U.S. Ambassador is Not?
I think all of us that follow these issues know why this is:
In all fairness, one may wonder why the “new” Chinese ambassador to Seoul was given a free pass on his diplomatic gaffe, while the U.S. ambassador ― who was born to a Japanese mother ― was pilloried over his mustache that critics compared to the facial hair of Japanese colonial-period leaders preying on Koreans.
Korea Times
If one were to draw comparisons of Ambassador Harry Harris to Japan’s cruel governor-general during that country’s 1940-1945 occupation, then it would be justified in comparing Ambassador Xing Haiming to arrogant senior messengers from Ming or Qing emperors who treated Joseon kings as their subordinates.
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Apples and oranges (US and China). US ambassador is hounding you trying to shake you down for $billions upon $billions. He’s just an annoyance. Chinese ambassador, on the other hand, represents a country that holds $300 billion of South Korean assets, countless number of South Korean companies, where access to the Chinese labor market is crucial to the success of the South Korean economy. You play with the hand that you are dealt with.
Commie moon dances to Xi fiddle. In November 1950 Korea was unified, then the communist Chinese invaded.
Emperor Xi’s messenger calls the shots.
When did that Korea Times columnist wake up? Oh was consistently one sided anti-American before.
Korea once had to answer to China in ancient times. I guess those times are coming back. Stand on your own two feet Korea!! Enough with answering to foreign powers.