Why South Koreans hold increasingly unfavorable view of US

为什么韩国人对美国的看法越来越负面?

World Today

2026-08-27

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①Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. What can we expect of the trip? (01:03) ②China's foreign minister has met with US Ambassador to China David Perduey. We explore the meeting's key messages. (13:46) ③China and India have reached an eight-point consensus on their border issue. How will the consensus help build mutual trust between the two sides? (24:58) ④Qatar's prime minister is on a visit to Tehran for talks on de-escalating tensions and reviving dialogue between the US and Iran. What's behind Doha's faith in the diplomatic path? (35:14) ⑤For the first time in over two decades, a majority of South Koreans have an unfavorable view of the US. What has led to the decline in South Koreans' confidence in the US? (44:28)
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  • Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Dinghen in Beijing.

  • Coming up, President Xi Jinping will attend the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan and visit Egypt.

  • China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with US Ambassador to Beijing,

  • urging removing disruptions to bilateral high-level exchanges.

  • China and India reaffirming border peace and agreeing to expand communication channels.

  • Qatar's foreign minister visits Iran to pursue mediation efforts.

  • And for the first time in more than 20 years, the majority of South Koreans view the United States unfavorably.

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  • First up.

  • China has announced that President Xi Jinping will attend

  • the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in the city of Bishkek.

  • During his five-day trip beginning on Sunday, the Chinese leader will also pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.

  • China's foreign ministry says Xi Jinping will exchange ideas with other leaders regarding deepening SEO cooperation

  • and draft plans for guiding the organization's high-quality development

  • and participating in the reform of the global governance system.

  • China says it is willing to work with all countries to write a new chapter for cooperation

  • and contribute to security, stability, and development.

  • So for more, joining us now on the line is Dr. Wang Xing Song,

  • Associate Professor with the School of Government, Beijing Normal University.