SOUTH KOREA – CHINA – JAPAN Seoul’s uncomfortable position in the diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing

Alarm bells are ringing in South Korea after tensions rose between China and Japan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements regarding possible military action in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan. Seoul fears being dragged into a geopolitical confrontation between its two neighbours. At the same time, it is trying to keep a fragile balance between the United States (which is demanding a more active role on the Taiwan issue) and China, which remains its largest trading partner and a key player in managing the North Korean threat.Read More