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<p>South Korea has intensified measures to limit anti-China protests ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected 2025 APEC visit, involving police deployment and legislative proposals against discriminatory rallies.</p>
<p>This crackdown highlights diplomatic sensitivities and potential ramifications for South Korea's economy, though no direct impacts on cryptocurrency markets have emerged yet.</p>
<p><strong>South Korea</strong> is implementing strict measures to curb <strong>anti-China protests</strong> as President Xi Jinping’s visit for the 2025 APEC summit looms. The government is advancing legislative efforts and deploying additional police to manage rallies deemed discriminatory.</p>
<p><strong>President Lee Jae-myung</strong> has initiated <strong>"special measures"</strong> to address protest actions against Chinese nationals. <strong>Prime Minister Kim Min-seok</strong> directed police to control protest access in public spaces, escalating readiness near key summit venues.</p>
<h2 id="south-korea-s-preemptive-moves-for-xi-s-apec-visit">South Korea's Preemptive Moves for Xi's APEC Visit</h2>
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 We must completely banish self-destructive and totally useless behaviour that damages our national interests and national image. — <strong>Lee Jae-myung, President, Republic of Korea</strong>.
</blockquote> <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/south-korean-anti-foreigner-protests-self-destructive-and-must-end-says-president-13442582" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">South Korean president calls for end to anti-foreigner protests</a>
<h2 id="free-expression-clashes-with-safety-concerns">Free Expression Clashes with Safety Concerns</h2>
<p>The crackdown has sparked mixed reactions. Local groups criticize the restrictions, citing free expression. The Chinese government issued a <a href="https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/09/20/4D67OYSXYFCAVLSKABRRUEDOCQ/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">safety advisory</a> to tourists amid rising tensions, highlighting potential diplomatic ramifications.</p>
<p>Potential financial implications include threats to South Korea's <strong>visa-free tourism policy</strong>, designed to boost revenues. There is no direct evidence of <strong>crypto market shocks</strong> yet, but increased scrutiny may affect broader economic conditions.</p>
<h2 id="recalling-2017-s-economic-fallout-from-thaad">Recalling 2017's Economic Fallout from THAAD</h2>
<p>Past anti-China protests in 2017 due to THAAD sanctions led to <strong>economic backlash</strong> with consumer sell-offs, similar to the potentially emerging tensions. Current actions mimic those tensions, raising concerns over potential economic and diplomatic consequences.</p>
<p>Kanalcoin experts suggest current dynamics could echo past economic impacts. They anticipate amplified financial volatility if <strong>geopolitical tensions</strong> with China persist, possibly impacting markets like KOSPI and major digital assets.</p> <a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20251014/bill-to-curb-anti-china-rallies-stirs-debate-over-freedom-of-assembly" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bill to curb anti-China rallies stirs debate over freedom of assembly</a>
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