John Lee is the editor of KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Prior to that, he was a contributor for NK News and KOREA PRO. His focus is on South Korean foreign policy and ROK-U.S. relations.
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Tokyo free to seek relation reset with Seoul after election win, but militarization push could derail cooperation
Seoul’s participation reflects emerging threats it shares with Transatlantic alliance, as Beijing watches with suspicion
Allies have pledged to look for ways to keep trade barriers from impacting defense, but domestic politics is an obstacle
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Threatening to invade South Korea will do little to improve the image of China among the ROK public
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