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Asia-Pacific

Thinking twice about that US-China superwar

Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Asia-Pacific

Kim Jong Un waiting for Trump, but there's a path right in front of him

From Pyongyang’s perspective, engagement with Seoul has little strategic value. But there are diplomatic ways around that.

Iran war could cripple the 'Yuxi Circle' or 55% of world population
Asia-Pacific

Iran war could cripple the 'Yuxi Circle' or 55% of world population

This includes the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, the Koreas, and all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN

South Korea president President Lee Jae-myung
Asia-Pacific

Trump NSS puts S. Korea at center of US primacy aims in region

ROK parliamentarian says Seoul will need to 'de-risk' not only from Beijing, but also from Washington

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Asia-Pacific

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