South Korea China policy

There is good reason to think South Korea would limit its support to actions near the low end of the spectrum.

Insights from Soo Kim.

Despite much bluster on the campaign trail, President Yoon Suk-yeol's promise to get “tougher on China” has been rhetorical at best.

Aside from longstanding historical issues, the three countries will face challenges in sustaining coordination on North Korea and China policy. 

As China-U.S. competition securitizes more and more economic transactions, Seoul’s old balancing act between the rivals is becoming trickier to sustain.

On 3 big issues – THAAD missile defense, Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and South Korea, and the Chip 4 semiconductor initiative – Yoon has been careful not to anger Beijing.

From responding to North Korea to long-term approaches toward China, the U.S., and Japan, South Korea's next president will have a full agenda from day one.

The Japan-South Korea-U.S. mechanism is a crucial piece in the United States’ broad Indo-Pacific strategy.

Pressure from Washington to align with the U.S. decoupling effort is growing, but it's a tall order for South Korea.

India’s diplomacy with Russia and the U.S. holds lessons for Seoul’s China-U.S. balancing act.

The future of the ROK-U.S. alliance is about to be negotiated, and this will likely mean significant changes.