Kim Tae-jin, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, "Neglected Chinese Consulate Site Must Be Improved"

On the 27th, the Gwangju Seo-gu Council announced that at the 1st plenary session of the 2nd regular meeting of the 317th session, the proposal titled “Recommendation to Improve the Long-term Neglect of the Site for the New Construction of the Chinese Consulate in Dongcheon-dong,” which was introduced by Councilor Kim Tae-jin, was unanimously approved.

In the proposal, Councilor Kim pointed out that since the purchase of the site for the new consulate building by the Chinese Consulate General in Gwangju in July 2014, the site has been left neglected for a long time.

However, due to worsening circumstances such as conflicts with China over the deployment of THAAD and the suspension of exchanges caused by COVID-19, the new construction site has remained unused for an extended period, contrary to initial expectations.

As a result, nearby residents suffer significant damage every summer from noise caused by insects, and there is also an increased risk of crime, prompting calls for urgent maintenance as a preventive measure.

Councilor Kim emphasized, “The residents’ suffering can no longer be ignored, and the official plan regarding the new construction of the Chinese Consulate in Dongcheon-dong must be disclosed. If there is no such consulate construction plan, a complex cultural space for residents should be created through land acquisition via the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.”

Reporter Shin Dong-ho, Honam Coverage Headquarters, Asia Economy bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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