South Korea's ruling party opposes the visa-free policy for China, saying it should not promote hatred.

South Korean ruling party whip says opposition to visa-free entry for Chinese tourists is xenophobic and should not spread hatred or engage in political struggles

According to Yonhap News on October 1, South Korea's ruling Democratic Party whip Kim Byung-ki said at a meeting held in the National Assembly that some people recently proposed a ridiculous idea of banning Chinese group tours from entering without a visa. The ruling and opposition parties should focus on people's livelihoods instead of spreading hatred and engaging in political struggles.

Kim Byung-ki stated that certain parties have linked the recent fire at the National Information Resources Management Institute to the trial of the visa-free entry policy for Chinese tourists, fueling public anxiety. The fire at the national network management system has nothing to do with border inspection, and such statements are mere speculation, inconsistent with the facts, and represent extremely dangerous xenophobic behavior targeting specific nationalities. The immediate priority is to boost domestic demand and revitalize the tourism industry.

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