Lotte shops in mainland China were shut as the tensions between Beijing and Seoul escalated. Pictured is a Lotte store in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on March 7, 2017. Photo: AFP
Lotte shops in mainland China were shut as the tensions between Beijing and Seoul escalated. Pictured is a Lotte store in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on March 7, 2017. Photo: AFP
Laura He
Opinion

Opinion

Across The Border by Laura He

Beijing-Seoul tensions over missile defence system won’t hurt South Korean economy for long, analysts say

Similar experiences from Taiwan and Japan show that the impact from boycotts of travel tours and consumer goods are short-lived, analysts say

Lotte shops in mainland China were shut as the tensions between Beijing and Seoul escalated. Pictured is a Lotte store in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on March 7, 2017. Photo: AFP
Lotte shops in mainland China were shut as the tensions between Beijing and Seoul escalated. Pictured is a Lotte store in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on March 7, 2017. Photo: AFP
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