Blackpink for Ayumi? Why Beijing may reward Seoul’s soft stance amid Japan feud
- Posted on December 22, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Blackpink for Ayumi? Why Beijing may reward Seoul’s soft stance amid Japan feud

Beijing is reviving stalled trade talks with Seoul as the Lee administration breaks with Tokyo on Taiwan, and analysts say Chinese market access could be the geopolitical prize.