JAKARTA - Beijing has criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly blaming China for its country's domestic crisis, state media reports.
As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, December 12, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said Beijing was very surprised and dissatisfied with Yoon's comments in his second public statement since his failed attempt to impose a military emergency last week.
"Although China does not comment on South Korean internal affairs, China firmly opposes the linkage of domestic issues with factors related to China, making baseless accusations of the so-called Chinese espionage', and discrediting normal economic and trade cooperation", Mao said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 12.
On Thursday morning, Yoon accused several Chinese nationals of flying drones and recording US aircraft carriers anchored in the southeastern port city of Busan, as well as recording the National Intelligence Agency on a drone.
South Korea is the main US ally in the Far East that hosts more than 28,500 US soldiers. US warships and military aircraft regularly visit South Korea.
Yoon confirmed his decision to announce a military emergency that was rejected by parliament within six hours saying the main opposition party now threatens national security and public safety.
Democratic Opposition Party, which has 170 of the 300 members in parliament, has 190 lawmakers against Yoon's move.
He said his government was trying to change the provisions of espionage, but the main opposition party blocked it.
President Yoon will face a second impeachment vote on Saturday as he faces charges of betrayal and rebellion, as well as a travel ban.
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