Korea's US-China dilemma deepening under Biden era
Seoul advised to use multilateral approach toward BeijingBy Kang Seung-wooAs competition will continue to be a defining feature of U.S.-China relations under the incoming Joe Biden administration, China is expected to roll its sleeves up in its attempts to pull Korea away from its alliance with the U.S.Given that President-elect Biden will pursue stronger security cooperation with traditional allies, including Korea, in thwarting moves by China, the plan is leaving the Korean government scrambling to seek measures to avoid possible diplomatic friction with Beijing. Korea is still suffering from China's economic retaliation for its approval of the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile shield on the Korean Peninsula. In that respect, diplomatic experts advised Seoul to use its ties with other partners, or multilateral structures, to keep its relations with Beijing intact.However, the pundits also predicted that China is not likely to repeat retaliatory measures if Korea fails to live up to its expectations. In response to the hegemonic competition, the government has maintained a so-called
