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China-South Korea relations
How China-US Competition Factors Into Moon’s Final Inter-Korea Push
By Sukjoon Yoon
Major interconnected shifts are underway on the Korean Peninsula, from a looming end-of-war declaration to South Korea’s involvement in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy.
China’s Foreign Minister Holds Talks in South Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Seoul wants to secure Beijing's cooperation on North Korea, but Wang Yi's top priority is ensuring South Korea does not join the U.S. coalition against China.
The Quest for Strategic Balance and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Conundrum
By Wongi Choe
Seoul is walking a fine line, carefully calibrating its cooperation with U.S. initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.
What the Next South Korean President Can Learn From Moon’s Diplomatic Challenge
By Jong Eun Lee
Every president will face the exact same difficulty: To advance North Korea policy, Seoul needs to have all the main players on its side.
South Korea Talks With China, Japan, and US in Flurry of Diplomacy
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s foreign minister traveled to China while the country’s national security chief attended a meeting with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts in Washington.
The Politics of South Korea’s ‘China Threat’
By Dongwoo Kim
Amid growing anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea, there is a mismatch between the popular will and Seoul’s foreign policy.
A Korean Poet Is the Latest Example of China’s ‘Cultural Imperialism’
By Choi Seong Hyeon
Baidu’s introduction of a popular Korean poet as “Chinese” adds more fuel to the theory that China is trying to “steal” Korean cultural icons.
Duyeon Kim on South Korea’s Foreign Policy Priorities
By Shannon Tiezzi
How the Moon administration is seeking to navigate its most pressing challenges, from North Korea to the U.S.-China cold war.
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits South Korea After a Two-Day Visit to Japan
By Mitch Shin
The Chinese foreign minister arrived in Seoul on Wednesday night for a meeting with his Korean counterpart and President Moon Jae-in.
The US-South Korea Alliance and the China Factor
By Clint Work
In the current context of U.S.-China competition, Washington’s strategic preferences and Seoul’s search for greater autonomy are clashing.
South Korea Seeks to Boost China Ties, With an Eye Toward North Korea
By Gabriela Bernal
The Moon administration may be looking to restart momentum in China-South Korea relations, starting with a long-delayed summit.
On Hong Kong, South Korea Is Caught Between China and US
By Tae-jun Kang
The Hong Kong issue is adding urgency to South Korea’s need for a new balancing strategy between the U.S. and China.