Future of South Korea-China relations amid rivalry

시진핑, 尹 당선인에 “한중관계 안정화해야“ Now we cross over to our Oh Soo-young for Global Insight and an in-depth look at important developments in world affairs. South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday,... marking the first bilateral interaction between Seoul’s incoming administration and Beijing. Their conversation lasted 25 minutes, touching upon bilateral ties ahead of Yoon’s inauguration on May 10th, as well as cooperation on dealing with a nuclear North Korea. While the agenda seemed to stick to formalities, many are questioning how South Korea and China’s relations will change when Yoon takes office, as he has shown strong support for Washington amid its strategic rivalry with Beijing. We discuss what may be on the cards. I’m joined by Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Head of International Studies a