The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
Many foreign media analyses suggest that the visit aims to solidify President Joe Biden's political legacy in terms of the US' "Indo-Pacific Strategy" and strengthen relations with Asian allies such as South Korea and Japan.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France from Jan. 4-9, the State Department said on Friday, amid a political crisis in Seoul.
There have been tensions in the Pacific region recently, with Russia allegedly providing North Korea with military equipment and training.View on euronews
North Korea said Tuesday it successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, claiming the weapon would "reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region."
The government has little to show for the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on pro-natal policies over nearly two decades.
The launch event came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Seoul for talks with South Korean allies over the North Korean nuclear threat and other issues.
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, saying on Friday his country's diplomacy remains steadfast despite an unprecedented political crisis at home.
The blunder means that a liberal party, wary of the US, may win the presidency and totally alter the country’s foreign relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The U.S.-ROK alliance is crucial for maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, and the U.S. must continue to support South Korea in the face of political turmoil and growing aggression from North