As Chinese aggression increases, Seoul will need to prove military readiness for threats beyond just North Korea
Following Japan and Australia, two successive ROK administrations have signed onto joint statements with the U.S. emphasizing the importance of preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. This represents a significant shift from the language and emphases used in prior statements.
However, unlike Japan and Australia, the U.S. and South Korea have yet to emphasize operational or contingency planning for a Taiwan scenario. This lack of planning has led to a debate between those who think the Korean Peninsula should heavily factor into a potential Taiwan conflict and those who argue that the North Korean threat requires the full focus of the U.S.-ROK alliance.
Following Japan and Australia, two successive ROK administrations have signed onto joint statements with the U.S. emphasizing the importance of preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. This represents a significant shift from the language and emphases used in prior statements.
However, unlike Japan and Australia, the U.S. and South Korea have yet to emphasize operational or contingency planning for a Taiwan scenario. This lack of planning has led to a debate between those who think the Korean Peninsula should heavily factor into a potential Taiwan conflict and those who argue that the North Korean threat requires the full focus of the U.S.-ROK alliance.
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