The first Chinese passenger vehicle on sale in South Korea, the Kenbo 600 SUV, is proving popular with Korean buyers, even as tensions over a US anti-missile shield mean relations are strained between the two countries. Beijing has voiced its opposition to South Korea's hosting of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system, which is designed to intercept attacks by North Korea. Chinese consumers have since boycotted South Korean carmakers, such as Kia and Hyundai. Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos:China's new car market
The first Chinese passenger vehicle on sale in South Korea, the Kenbo 600 SUV, is proving popular with Korean buyers, even as tensions over a US anti-missile shield mean relations are strained between the two countries. Beijing has voiced its opposition to South Korea's hosting of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system, which is designed to intercept attacks by North Korea. Chinese consumers have since boycotted South Korean carmakers, such as Kia and Hyundai. However, there has not been a reciprocal effect, with Korean importers planning to source 320 more Kenbo 600 SUVs from China before the end of June.