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Analysis South Korea faces tough choices due to Trump’s hardline stance on ChinaTrump could demand defense cost hikes and tough approach to Taiwan, straining Seoul’s ties with Washington and Beijing With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, South Korea is bracing for major shifts in its security alliance with the U.S. Days after Trump’s election, President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the launch of consultative bodies to address expected challenges, including demands for increased defense spending and heightened pressure regarding Taiwan and China. But it will not be easy to navigate the growing tensions between Seoul’s biggest security partner in the U.S. and its biggest economic partner in China, posing significant risks for South Korea caught between the two. ALLIANCE UNDER PRESSURE Despite the signing of a new five-year © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





