Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in June. Photo: AP
In Japan-South Korea trade war, friendly gestures mean it’s worse than ever
- Seoul agreed to extend a military intelligence pact and Tokyo said it would review export controls, but the moves mask an intractable dispute over wartime labour compensation
- Analysts say they are pessimistic that a true detente is near
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Diplomacy
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, in June. Photo: AP
South Korean protesters rally against the government’s financing of US troops. Photo: EPA
As the US and South Korea play hardball on defence, will China emerge the winner?
- Tensions in the US-Korea relationship have flared over rumours of a troop drawdown and mixed messages from Washington
- This has raised questions about whether Seoul will go looking for security and defence support from other sources, including Beijing
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South Korea
South Korean protesters rally against the government’s financing of US troops. Photo: EPA