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South Korea isn't crazy about US-led anti-China bloc

Leaders there, and the public, remain deeply wary of supporting American military operations beyond the peninsula — especially over Taiwan

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Asia-Pacific

South Korea President Lee aims to avoid further clashes with Trump

Tariffs and the military alliance — paying for it, how it's being deployed — are some of the key issues on the docket for his White House meeting Monday

Taiwan is not a vital US interest
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Taiwan is not a vital US interest

A war with China over the island should be off the table (VIDEO)

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QiOSK

Why South Korea's new president skipped the NATO summit

Lee Jae Myung has his own problems, let alone having time for Europe's

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Asia-Pacific

Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street

Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too

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Asia-Pacific

Coup and impeachment boost  liberal in South Korea election

Lee Jae-myung favored to win Tuesday's vote, but he faces a host of issues with Trump admin on Day 1