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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

South Korea summons China's envoy over comments accusing Seoul of tilting excessively toward US

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South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned China's ambassador on Friday to protest comments he made accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States and away from China, as competition between Washington and Beijing for global influence intensifies.

South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Chang Ho-jin warned Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming over his “senseless and provocative” remarks made during a meeting with a South Korean opposition leader.

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