A Study on the Chinese’s Perception of Friendship, Trade, and National Power to Korea

Abstract

This study investigated and studied Chinese perceptions of Korea. It is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the sample, which has a high proportion of Chinese living in Korea and many in their 20s and 30s. The correlation between impressions, trust, national power, Korea-China relations, and perception of trade according to the period of Chinese residence in Korea was analyzed. All of the analysis results were correlated. It was confirmed that the longer the period of residence in Korea, the more positive there was a correlation between increase, trust, trade, and Korea-China relations, and there was a negative correlation with national power. As a result of the study, the longer Chinese live in Korea, the better their understanding of Korea and hope to improve friendly relations and trade between the two countries. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a long-term strategy for public relations through the attraction and systematic management of Chinese international students.