Between Giants: South Korea and the U.S.-China Rivalry
An American ally and a Chinese economic partner, South Korea is trying to hedge between two great powers as they compete for influence. South Korean conservatives protest the North Korean shelling of Yeonpyeong island in late 2010. (AP) After a decade of preoccupation with the Middle East, the United States is turning its attention toward Asia. As Washington refocuses on managing a rising China, in part by strengthening its ties with a network of Asian countries,… More »
