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China says it is investigating an incident that saw a South
Korean photographer beaten during a visit by President Moon Jae-in.
President Moon's visit was intended to improve relations,
which had cooled after South Korea agreed to have a US missile defence system
located on its territory to defend against possible attack from North Korea.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said there was
"concern" at the injury but added that the event had been organised
by South Korea, which had also hired the security guards.
The South Koreans should have "found an
equilibrium" between the media's needs and the guards' "professional
requirements... [to] sufficiently guarantee the safety and dignity of the
people they protect", Mr Lu said.
Mr Moon had his first three meals in China without any
Chinese officials present, a lunch with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was
cancelled and he was met off the plane by an assistant minister, unlike other
regional leaders, South Korean media said.
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