In a speech on Thursday, Yoon mentioned his martial legislation decree final week was a response to his political opponents blocking laws to forestall Chinese spying, citing two circumstances of alleged Chinese spies concentrating on US and South Korean navy services in June and November.
Chinese international ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning mentioned Beijing was “deeply shocked” by the feedback and located them “deeply unsettling”.
“We is not going to touch upon South Korean home affairs, however firmly oppose the [South Korean] aspect associating its home affairs with Chinese components, amplifying unfounded Chinese spy accusations and throwing mud on regular cooperation,” she mentioned.
“This is just not conducive to the wholesome and secure improvement of China-[South Korea] relations. The Chinese authorities has all the time requested our residents abroad to abide by native legal guidelines and laws.”
In June, three Chinese nationals learning in South Korea have been arrested for utilizing a drone to movie the US plane provider USS Theodore Roosevelt docked within the port metropolis of Busan.
