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Koizumi’s First Trip to Seoul: A Sign of Cautious Japan-South Korea Reconciliation

While the latest Japan-South Korea defense ministers’ meeting shows an obvious trajectory of rapprochement between the two neighbors, it also...

01.07.2026 10

The Diplomat

le Nhu Mai

Lee’s First Visit to Beijing: A Nuanced Restoration of China-South Korea Ties

Seoul and Beijing are back on track in reviving their bilateral ties, while conveying their own messages on the North Korea and Taiwan issues.

08.01.2026 20

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le Nhu Mai

Lee’s Historic Trip to Tokyo: A Calculated Rapprochement 

Given its symbolic and substantive significance, the approaching Lee-Ishiba summit is widely expected to articulate a new vision for South Korea-Japan...

23.08.2025 20

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le Nhu Mai