“For more than a year, China has railed against South Korea, calling for boycotts of its products over Seoul’s decision to let the United States deploy an antimissile system, which Beijing fears threatens its own security. On Tuesday, however, China abruptly changed course, essentially saying ‘never mind,’ as the two countries agreed to end their dispute even though South Korea is keeping the system in place.”
Source: China Blinks on South Korea, Making Nice After a Year of Hostilities – The New York Times