A friendly visit to Washington is also a crucial summit on global security


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A critical issue South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol will discuss during his state visit this week to Washington D.C. will be how to strengthen security cooperation with the United States. The trip marks the 70th anniversary of one of the United States’ most important global alliances even as the two countries face unprecedented security challenges in Northeast Asia from China, Russia and North Korea. The transformation of the South Korea-U.S. alliance into a global partnership for peace, prosperity and democracy is especially welcome given recent setbacks to these values. U.S. officials should use this week’s meetings to reward Yoon...