As Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepares for his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, experts say Seoul is vulnerable to economic coercion, overcapacity, and domestic consumer backlash if the two countries continue on the path of strengthening economic ties.
Xi will arrive in South Korea on Oct. 30 for a three-day state visit—his first in 11 years.
Although Xi’s trip is centered on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, he is also scheduled to meet with Lee on Nov. 1.
The South Korea-China summit may cover issues such as bilateral ties, the Korean Peninsula, supply chains, technology cooperation, market access, and people-to-people exchanges, reported The Chosun Daily, the English-language outlet of Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo….
Seoul Risks Crippling Key Industries, Economic Retaliation With Deeper China Ties: Analysts
