This is said to be a little laughable. South Korea there has recently been a good while of anti-Chinese rallies, from the beginning of September began to shake up in the Seoul Mining Hole and Dalian Hole these places, screaming slogans, day after day, it was thought to be able to make a big move, as a result of the South Korean government from top to bottom is tense, the Prime Minister personally ordered to let the police look at the point, when necessary directly up the handle. can turn a glance, China here?

Let's talk about the ins and outs of this rally first. Things have to start at the end of August, when a rumor suddenly appeared on the Korean Internet that 99 people in China intervened in their presidential election and manipulated the results. As soon as the news spread, some people couldn't sit still, and those conservative groups jumped out to organize street activities. Since September 5th, the first wave has opened its posture in Myeongdong, arriving on time at noon every day, with various words accusing China of interfering in internal affairs written on banners. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense and Election Commission came out to refute the rumor on August 30th, saying that there was no such thing at all, and the US military stationed in South Korea denied it on September 1st. But these organizers didn't buy it and continued to push it out, claiming that this was a patriotic action, which had to alert everyone.

The gathering was not too large, the top of dozens of people, but every day was so disturbing, the neighboring merchants were unable to endure, and tourists were around. On September 9, South Korean President Lee held a meeting in Qingdao in Qingdao, and directly pointed out that it was not freedom of speech, it was purely a mess, to be managed. The police acted on the same day, pulled the alert line, restricted the route, and also warned the organizers could eat the trial. On September 12, the merchants of Qingdao united, to ban the police, saying that the impact on business was too great.

By September 19th, things had reached a climax. Demonstrators withdrew from Myeongdong to Dalindong, Yeongdengpu District, where the street was narrow and few people, so it was better to play. South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok couldn't sit still. On the same day, he called the police in his office and issued urgent instructions, saying that according to the assembly law and the police enforcement law, he should respond strongly when necessary, and this matter should not be allowed to spread. The police immediately sent more people, closed the intersection, checked the identity, and even confiscated the horn. The scale of the demonstration suddenly shrank, from more than 20 people to single digits. South Korean media report every day that the headlines are more sensational than the other, saying that this anti-China wave reflects public opinion.

But what about the actual situation? Most of the groups initiated by these rallies are far-right organizations, and the background is to take the opportunity to speculate on political issues and divert domestic contradictions. Data from the Korea Statistics Office is there. In 2023, the youth unemployment rate will be 21.3%, housing prices will rise year by year, and the economic pressure will be great. At this time, the national sentiment will be pulled out, and the cost will be low and the effect will be fast. As a result, the government draws a clear line while maintaining stability, because the economies of China and South Korea are tightly tied. In 2024, the bilateral trade volume will exceed 360 billion US dollars. Which major manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai and Kia dare to really fall out with the Chinese market?

Speaking of which, we have to talk about why Koreans are so high and why anti-China sentiment is getting higher and higher. According to a poll conducted by the Korean media Central Daily News and the East Asian Institute in June, more than 66% of Koreans have a negative view of China, and more than 80% of young people. This figure is higher than that of Japan. To put it bluntly, a bunch of historical and practical problems are piling up. From the Sadr incident to the epidemic blockade, to the recent election rumors, the Korean media always love to amplify the negative, and anti-China posts on social platforms are screened. Yin Xiyue was in political turmoil at that time, and anti-China voices emerged. Now that Lee Jae-myung came to power, he wanted to reset relations with China, but as a result, these small groups did not give face and continued to stir up trouble. Koreans feel that they have been squeezed by China's economy, and culturally they also feel that the Korean Wave has been upstaged, but they can ignore the fact that China is South Korea's largest trading partner, and its supply chain is inseparable. Those demonstrators, mostly middle-aged conservatives, shouting patriotism, are actually standing for specific politicians. The Korean * tradition always pulls people to the streets, but this time it is obviously a replica of the old routine and lacks new ideas.

On the other hand, China's side, the reaction is as calm as watching an irrelevant soap opera. In early September, at the beginning of the rally, there were sporadic reposts on Chinese social platforms, with curious titles, but the comment area didn't catch fire. Someone sent a video, saying that he met a demonstration in Myeongdong and shouted "I'm Chinese" at an old man. As a result, the other person bowed and slipped away, with a bunch of hahaha expression packs below.

At the end of the week, the Chinese people do not have seen the world, similar things from the historical dispute to the economic friction, the routes are almost the same, early immunity. Second, the mentality has changed, before it may still scream back, now more are shouting a smile. You cheat you, I have passed my, the people of the great country is like this, the Chinese economy is the second in the world, the industrial system is complete, cultural exports also, not to make a little noise.

This feeling is not unpatriotic, but confident. Chinese people have a high degree of recognition of national strength and are stable in diplomacy. The South Korean government also knows the sense of discretion. After Lee Jae-myung took office, he emphasized economic fairness and diplomatic balance, and would not let these small groups do bad things. Think about it, if these gatherings in South Korea go on like this, I'm afraid they will annoy their own people first. Merchants complain, tourists decrease, who pays for economic losses? There are so many cooperation projects between China and South Korea, including chips, automobiles, and new energy, which one is not mutually beneficial? Demonstrators want to express their anger, but in the eyes of Chinese people, this is more like a self-satisfaction performance, and no one pays attention to shouting.