China names senior UN envoy Dai Bing as new South Korean ambassador

China names senior UN envoy Dai Bing as new South Korean ambassador

[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024

Dai, 57, has no background in East Asian affairs, but his experience of international issues may be an asset, analysts say.



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