South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol exploited discontent with outgoing leader Moon’s perceived strategic ambiguity during the election campaign but has no foreign relations experience himself. Photo: AP
South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol exploited discontent with outgoing leader Moon’s perceived strategic ambiguity during the election campaign but has no foreign relations experience himself. Photo: AP
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Balancing act awaits new South Korean leader

  • Yoon Suk-yeol will have to tread cautiously in economic ties with China and a security relationship with the United States, not to mention domestic issues

SCMP Editorial
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Updated: 12:11am, 16 Mar, 2022

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South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol exploited discontent with outgoing leader Moon’s perceived strategic ambiguity during the election campaign but has no foreign relations experience himself. Photo: AP
South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol exploited discontent with outgoing leader Moon’s perceived strategic ambiguity during the election campaign but has no foreign relations experience himself. Photo: AP
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