“If we send a message that South Korea, China and Japan are joining forces to counter the U.S., that’s a burden not only for South Korea but also Japan,” said Wonseok Choi, a South Korea ...

The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against China’s rise or vassals that can be extorted for financial gain.

China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", ...