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+Diplomatic-Pragmatic Korea and Northeast Asia
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+The de-escalation of tensions between Japan and South Korea in 2020 has refocused the attention on economic cooperation. Even when the dispute over travel restrictions was resolved and bilateral economic initiatives were have continued or increased.
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+Brown (2013) was the first researcher to study the resistance of pragmatics among L2 Korean learners. His research revealed that a variety of factors, such as identity and personal beliefs can affect a student's practical decisions.
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+The role played by pragmatism in South Korea's foreign policy
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+In the midst of flux and change, South Korea's Foreign Policy has to be bold and clear. It must be willing to stand by its principle and promote global public goods, like sustainable development, climate change and maritime security. It should also be able of demonstrating its influence internationally by providing tangible benefits. It must, however, be able to do this without jeopardizing the stability of its economy.
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+This is a challenging task. South Korea's foreign policy is restricted by domestic politics. It is important that the government of the country can manage the domestic obstacles to build public trust in the direction and accountability for foreign policy. It's not an easy task because the structures that facilitate foreign policy formation are diverse and complicated. This article focuses on how to handle these domestic constraints in order to project a coherent foreign policy.
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+South Korea will likely benefit from the current government's focus on pragmatic cooperation with allies and partners that have the same values. This approach can help counter the emergence of progressive criticisms against GPS the foundation based on values and open the way for Seoul to interact with non-democratic nations. It could also help strengthen its relationship with the United States, which remains an indispensable partner in advancing the liberal democratic world order.
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+Seoul's complicated relationship with China - the country's biggest trading partner - is another issue. The Yoon administration has made significant progress in building multilateral security structures, such as the Quad. However, it must weigh this effort against its need to maintain its economic relations with Beijing.
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+Younger voters seem to be less influenced by this viewpoint. This new generation is also more diverse, and its outlook and values are evolving. This is reflected in the recent growth of K-pop and the rising global appeal of its cultural exports. It is too early to determine whether these factors will affect the future of South Korea's foreign policy. But, they are worth watching closely.
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+South Korea's diplomatic and pragmatic approach to North Korea
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+South Korea must strike a delicate balance in order to shield itself from rogue states and to avoid being entangled in power struggles with its large neighbors. It must also consider the trade-offs between interests and values especially when it comes to supporting human rights activists and interacting with non-democratic countries. In this respect, the Yoon government's pragmatic and diplomatic approach to North Korea is an important departure from past governments.
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+As one of the world's most active pivotal states, South Korea must strive for multilateral cooperation as a means to position itself within a regional and global security network. In the first two years of office, the Yoon administration has actively strengthened relations with democratic allies and expanded participation in multilateral and minilateral forums. These initiatives include the first Korea-Pacific Islands Summit, and the second Asia-Pacific Summit for Democracy.
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+These efforts might seem like incremental steps, but they have positioned Seoul to make use of its new partnerships to spread its opinions on global and regional issues. For instance,  [Pragmatickr.com](https://pragmatickr.com/) the 2023 Summit for Democracy emphasized the importance of democratic practice and reform to tackle issues like corruption, digital transformation, and transparency. The summit announced $100 million in development cooperation projects to support the democratic process, including anti-corruption and electronic governance efforts.
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+The Yoon government has also engaged with countries and organisations that share the same values and prioritizes to support its vision of a global network of security. These include the United States, Japan, China as well as the European Union, ASEAN members, and Pacific Island nations. Progressives might have criticized these activities as lacking in values and pragmatism. However, they are able to help South Korea develop a more robust toolkit for dealing with countries that are rogue, such as North Korea.
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+However, GPS' emphasis on values could put Seoul in a strategic bind when confronted with trade-offs between values and desires. For instance, the government's sensitivity to human rights activism and its inability to deport North Korean refugees who have been accused of committing crimes could cause it to prioritize policies that seem undemocratic in the home. This is especially true if the government has to deal with an issue similar to that of Kwon Pyong, a Chinese activist who sought asylum in South Korea.
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+South Korea's trilateral partnership with Japan
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+In the face of global uncertainty and an unstable world economy, trilateral collaboration between South Korea and Japan is a bright spot in Northeast Asia. The three countries have an interest in security that is shared with the threat of nuclear war from North Korea, but they also share a major economic concern about developing an efficient and secure supply chain and expanding trade opportunities. The return of their top-level annual gathering is a clear signal that the three neighbors want to promote closer economic integration and cooperation.
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+However the future of their relationship will be tested by a number of elements. The question of how to tackle the issue of human right violations committed by the Japanese or Korean militaries within their respective colonies is the most pressing. The three leaders agreed to cooperate to address these issues, and to create a joint procedure for preventing and reprimanding human rights violations.
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+A third challenge is to find a balance between the competing interests of the three countries of East Asia. This is especially important in the context of maintaining peace in the region and addressing China’s growing influence. In the past the trilateral security cooperation often been hindered by disputes about territorial and historical issues. Despite the recent signs of a more pragmatic stability, these disputes remain latent.
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+For example, the meeting was briefly tainted by North Korea's announcement of plans to attempt to launch a satellite during the summit, and also by Japan's decision to extend its military exercises with South Korea and the U.S. This prompted protests from Beijing.
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+The current situation offers an opportunity to revitalize the trilateral relationship, but it will require the initiative and commitment of President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida to bring it to fruition. If they do not then the current trilateral cooperation may only provide a temporary respite in a turbulent future. In the longer term in the event that the current pattern continues, the three countries will be at odds over their mutual security interests. In such a scenario the only way to ensure the trilateral relationship to endure will be if each country can overcome its own domestic challenges to peace and prosperity.
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+South Korea's trilateral cooperation with China
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+The Ninth China, Japan, and Korea Trilateral Summit concluded this week with the leaders of South Korea and Japan signing several tangible and significant outcomes. These include a Joint Declaration of the Summit as well as a statement on Future Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, and a Joint Vision on Trilateral Intellectual Property Cooperation. These documents are notable for laying out lofty goals that, in some instances, run counter to Seoul and Tokyo's cooperation with the United States.
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+The goal is to create a framework of multilateral cooperation to the benefit of all three countries. It will include projects that will help develop low-carbon solutions, advance new technologies to help the aging population and improve the ability of all three countries to respond to global challenges like climate changes, epidemics, and food security. It will also focus on enhancing people-to-people exchanges and establishing a 3-way innovation cooperation center.
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+These efforts will also increase stability in the region. It is essential that South Korea maintains a positive partnership with both China and Japan particularly when faced with regional issues like North Korean provocation, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and Sino-American rivalry. A weakening partnership with one of these countries could lead to instability in the other and negatively affect trilateral cooperation between both.
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+It is crucial to ensure that the Korean government draws clear distinctions between trilateral engagement and bilateral engagement with any of these countries. A clear distinction will help minimize the negative impact a strained relationship between China and Japan can affect trilateral relations.
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+China is largely seeking to build support in Seoul and Tokyo against protectionist policies under the upcoming U.S. administration. China's focus on economic cooperation, particularly through the revival of talks for a China-Japan-Korea FTA and the joint statement on trade in the services market, reflects this aim. Moreover, Beijing is likely hoping to stop security cooperation with the United States from undermining the importance of its trilateral military and economic relations with these East Asian allies. Therefore, this is a strategic step to combat the increasing threat of U.S. protectionism and establish an avenue to counter it with other powers.