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TENSIONS OVER THE ANNIVERSARY: SOUTH KOREAN REACTIONS TO XI'S SPEECH

In the recent CAA policy brief Joanna Beczkowska discusses Xi Jinping’s latest speech upon the 70th anniversary of China’s participation in the Korean War and focuses on the South Korean reaction.

The memory of the Korean War is one of the key foundations of South Korean national identity, and, as such, the sharp narrative from Beijing is recognized by Seoul as a potential threat that needs to be challenged. Please download the Policy Brief here.