Alignment Check: How Korea Imperils the Alliance’s Approach to China
October 29, 2026The US-South Korean alliance has been drawing attention lately from the likes of the US government, including the House Select Committee for China, based on Seoul's embrace of Beijing. The US needs South Korea for Washington's reindustrialization campaign; but, Washington also needs Seoul to adjust its anti-trust campaigns, AI regulations, and, most importantly, ties with China.
