South Korea’s balancing act amid US-China Indo-Pacific rivalry


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As the US bolsters its alliances to counter China throughout the Indo-Pacific region, medium-size regional powers are coming under growing pressure to choose a side . South Korea has been militarily aligned with the United States since the 1950-53 Korean War, and is also deeply economically intertwined with neighboring China. Analysts say Beijing is putting pressure on South Korea to move the US ally more closely into China’s sphere of influence . Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on September 14 for a series of meetings with senior members of the South Korean government. South Korean President Moon...