From Joong Ang Daily:
Diplomats perceive snub in Beijing’s envoy choice
Excerpt:
China’s apparent choice to be its next ambassador to South Korea has revived old discontent in Seoul about what’s seen as a Chinese policy of sending lower-ranking envoys to Seoul.
Diplomatic sources said yesterday that Ning Fukui, who currently serves as a special Chinese envoy on Korean Peninsula affairs, is expected to replace Ambassador Li Bin in August…