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Seoul Protests Target China Amid APEC Summit Tensions

10/28/2025

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Thousands of protesters gathered in central Seoul on October 27, 2025, expressing anti-China sentiments ahead of the APEC summit.
They waved flags and chanted slogans such as "Korea for Koreans" and "China out."
Unemployed young Koreans facing high housing costs are more likely to blame China.
The protests have led to harassment of Chinese communities in Seoul.
Taiwanese tourists wear badges to distinguish themselves from Chinese nationals to avoid harassment.

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Thousands of protesters gathered in central Seoul on October 27, 2025, expressing anti-China sentiments ahead of the APEC summit.
They waved flags and chanted slogans such as "Korea for Koreans" and "China out."
Unemployed young Koreans facing high housing costs are more likely to blame China.
The protests have led to harassment of Chinese communities in Seoul.
Taiwanese tourists wear badges to distinguish themselves from Chinese nationals to avoid harassment.