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Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
Seoul will find it difficult to balance relations between U.S. and China due to intensifying great power competition
August 24, 2022
Yoon urges South Korea and Japan to move on. But history keeps bubbling up.
Yoon stresses common North Korea threat in Liberation Day speech, but imminent forced labor ruling could derail efforts
August 15, 2022
Yoon’s botched handling of Pelosi visit sends muddled diplomatic messages
South Korean president risks opening himself to charge of placating China even as he seeks closer ties with US
August 9, 2022
Israeli envoy: Korea-Israel ties bright but Yoon visit would be ‘transformative’
In interview, Ambassador Akiva Tor says South Korea to ratify FTA ‘very soon’ and that he ‘often’ warns of Iran threats
August 5, 2022
Mad about THAAD: South Korea-China dispute over US missile interceptor returns
Seoul again finds itself caught between Beijing and Washington as it looks for defenses against North Korean threats
July 28, 2022
Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started
South Korea’s consultative group to resolve WWII forced labor case is struggling as upcoming court ruling approaches
July 14, 2022
South Korea walks tightrope between Europe and Asia at first NATO summit
While Yoon Suk-yeol promoted trade with European nations, progress in relations with Japan failed to deliver on hype
July 4, 2022
To attract the crème de la crème, South Korea floats immigration shakeup
Yoon administration faces uphill battle to reverse demographic trends and change public perceptions about foreigners
June 20, 2022
Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
Provision of military aid would bolster international opposition to unwarranted aggression, both in Europe and Asia
June 9, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations
May 5, 2022
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