Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
New Chinese embassy spokesman
Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming, right, shakes hands with the head of the embassy's political section Wang Wei after appointing him as the diplomatic mission's spokesman, March 16. Ambassador Xing, who has been serving in Korea since January, noted the appointment was made amid the growing need for China and Korea to better cope with the global spread of the coronavirus. Wang said he is honored to take his new position and appreciates the embassy's trust in him. He also pledged to work closely with Korean journalists to help expand bilateral relations. / Embassy of China
By Yi Whan-woo