After South Korea became the first Asian country to join NATOs Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), Chinese propagandist Hu Xijin warned Seoul on Thursday.However, his prior high standing at the Global Times, which is owned and operated by the Chinese Communist Party, suggests that his speeches have a degree of official sanction.
Threatening to invade South Korea would not do anything to improve China’s image.China finds it difficult to use the Ukraine example for South Korea’s invasion because it may end up paying a lot more money militarily, economically, and diplomatically, according to NK Pro.According to NK Pro, it is testing waters to see how the west block would react if it attacks Taiwan.
South Korea has a bilateral defense agreement with the US, with 28,500 troops stationed on the peninsula, with thousands more in Japan.Beijing is well aware of the implications and collateral damages that will ensue if it takes direct military action against South Korea.Consequently, it has resorted to cognitive warfare.China has largely used social media platforms and technological tools to spread propaganda that results in social unrest and worsens peoples morale.In addition, Chinese President Xi Jinping has allowed military operations outside Chinas boundaries, reflecting Beijing’s assertiveness in the Trans-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.