South Korea opposition hits President Lee over air pollution remarks as fine dust blankets nation

Published on January 19, 2026

The People Power Party says Lee Jae-myung’s comments during China visit were undermined by fresh PM2.5 and yellow sand alerts, highlighting the long-running and sensitive cross-border pollution dispute with Beijing.

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