OPINION

S Korea must stay neutral in standoff

Oped, Azhar Azam, Published on 29/05/2021

» The Republic of Korea (ROK), more commonly known as South Korea, has become caught in the middle of US-China tensions. Seoul recently sought to steel its security alliance with Washington amid threats from Pyongyang, historically a Beijing ally, and rivalry with Tokyo as well as wanting to protect its high economic stakes in China.