South Korean scholars warn: Over-reliance on the U.S. may lead to diplomatic difficulties

Foreign media: South Korean scholars warn that if South Korea becomes overly dependent on the United States, it may face diplomatic difficulties

Do Jin-ho, an analyst at the Institute for National Security Strategy of South Korea, pointed out that South Korea should maintain its alliance with the United States while taking national interests as the core and handling various diplomatic issues flexibly, because "South Korea cannot lose China," which is its largest trading partner, while the United States now imposes tariffs on allies and is less firm in its security commitments than before.

Hong Min, a researcher at the Institute for Reunification, added that "pragmatism" and "national interests" have become the core principles of South Korea's diplomacy. Seoul should maintain a balance between the United States and China to avoid being forced to take sides amid global turmoil.

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