The reaction to the leak in South Korea is perhaps the strongest so far as the Biden administration scrambles to contain the damage from apparent spying on allies.
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Japan-Korea Relations Improve, but Ties Are Still Fragile
Both sides face potential political snags, as well as a delicate balancing act in a region where the United States and China are competing for influence.
Your Friday Briefing: Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill
Also, Poland says it will give Ukraine warplanes and Japan extends a hand to South Korea.
After 12 Years, Japan Will Welcome a South Korean Leader to Tokyo
The first such visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years is a tangible step toward thawing relations, but both leaders face challenges.
Biden to Host South Korean President for State Visit in April
The fact that President Yoon Suk Yeol received the second such invitation of the Biden presidency speaks to the degree of cooperation expected from him on issues involving North Korea and China.
Your Tuesday Briefing: South Korea’s Olive Branch to Japan
Also, Ukraine says it wants to strengthen its presence in Bakhmut.
Historical Disputes Kept Them at Odds. Can Seoul and Tokyo Make Amends?
Icy relations between the two have long been a headache for Washington. South Korea made a significant step in improving ties this week, perhaps indicating progress to come.
Investigation Blames Negligence, Poor Planning for Seoul Crowd Crush
Investigators want 23 people indicted but cleared senior authorities of fault in the Halloween tragedy. Victims’ families disputed the inquiry’s findings.
In a First, South Korea Declares Nuclear Weapons a Policy Option
President Yoon Suk Yeol said that if North Korea’s nuclear threat grows, his country may build a nuclear arsenal of its own or ask the United States to redeploy in the South.
North Korea Vows to Escalate Nuclear Threat Against the South
Kim Jong-un told a Workers’ Party meeting that his country must mass-produce nuclear missiles that could hit South Korea.