Following undiplomatic remarks delivered by China's ambassador to Korea, both sides are escalating -- and Washington is backing its ally in Seoul.
‘s turn once again to keep the dispute roiling.that poor diplomacy by an ambassador could damage bilateral relations. Separately, Prime Minister Han Duck-so told lawmakers during a session at the National Assembly that “the actions of the Chinese ambassador were highly inappropriate.”White House national security spokesman John Kirby toldis a sovereign, independent nation, a terrific ally and a great friend — not just in the region, but around the world,” Mr. Kirby said.
The same media reported that Mr. Yoon himself had said, “Our people are offended by Ambassador Xing’s inappropriate behavior.”“The basic duty of diplomats is to protect their home country’s interest, but an ambassador is also responsible for maintaining good relations with the host country,” wrote the center-right Joongang Ilbo,
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