Chinese shoppers crowd a Lotte Duty Free shop in downtown Seoul. The company has a major presence in China, where there has been a backlash against it. Photo: EPA
Chinese shoppers crowd a Lotte Duty Free shop in downtown Seoul. The company has a major presence in China, where there has been a backlash against it. Photo: EPA
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Chinese companies join boycott of South Korean retailer Lotte over missile shield plans

Lotte sees protests and business boycotts on mainland over its decision to provide land for the US THAAD system

Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Chinese shoppers crowd a Lotte Duty Free shop in downtown Seoul. The company has a major presence in China, where there has been a backlash against it. Photo: EPA
Chinese shoppers crowd a Lotte Duty Free shop in downtown Seoul. The company has a major presence in China, where there has been a backlash against it. Photo: EPA
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