Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea
Summary
A restaurant in South Korea named after Chinese leader Xi Jinping was vandalized by four Chinese men who then fled to China. The attack caused around $11,100 in damage, and police plan to ask Interpol for help in finding the suspects.Key Facts
- The restaurant is located in Seongnam, South Korea, and is named "Xi Jinping."
- Four masked men attacked the restaurant early on September 24, damaging furniture and spraying lacquer.
- The restaurant owner said he named it after Xi Jinping to be the best Chinese restaurant, without political reasons.
- The restaurant has operated for eight years but has faced demands to change its name for about a year.
- Some people offered money for a name change, including business claims from China.
- A previous complaint about a dish named "Xi Jinping Special Rice" was reviewed and dismissed by South Korea's Ministry of Intellectual Property.
- The attackers are Chinese men aged 20 to 40 who fled to Shanghai and Yantai, China.
- South Korean police plan to request Interpol red notices to help find the suspects; these notices ask police worldwide to hold the suspects awaiting extradition.
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