The South Korean government released its complete Indo-Pacific strategy, and one of its pillars is inclusiveness — even including China.
The 43-page strategy, which was released on Wednesday and is titled the “Strategy for a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region,” barely mentioned China, which acts as a reminder that Seoul has to balance its relationship with its biggest trade partner in Beijing and its main military ally in the United States.
The report indirectly mentions South Korea’s concerns about China’s military actions toward Taiwan, which have gotten more aggressive over the course of this year, noting “the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait for the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and for the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.”
The strategy, according to U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan,"sets forth a comprehensive approach that demonstrates the commitment of President Yoon and the Korean people to upholding universal values such as the rule of law and human rights. The ROK’s goal to expand its cooperation with other allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific will strengthen our shared ability to advance international peace, security, and promote nuclear nonproliferation.
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