After the Chinese Civil War in 1949, South Korea maintained relations with Taiwan. Diplomatic relations between South Korea and Taiwan were terminated on 23 August 1992, followed by South Korean recognition of the People's Republic of …

Mar 21, 2023 · But South Korea’s approach to China – and Taiwan – is complicated. In no case would South Korea offer zero support to Taiwan in the event of war. The question is at what …

Sep 20, 2023 · In line with increasing regional concerns over cross-Strait tensions, Seoul has shown increasing willingness to align with the positions of the United States, Japan, and Western nations in expressing support for preserving “peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait.

Mar 26, 2024 · In recent polls, nearly two-thirds of South Koreans believe the country should provide direct or indirect support for U.S. military operations in the event of a Taiwan contingency, according to the Global Taiwan Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based research organization.

Dec 11, 2024 · South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy explicitly integrates the Taiwan Strait into its vision for a “free, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.” This inclusion underscores Seoul’s recognition of Taiwan’s critical role in regional stability and security.

Oct 30, 2024 · Despite Taiwan’s critical importance to South Korea, Seoul remains reluctant, if not resistant, to defining the role it would play if China were to invade Taiwan. But South Korea should be...

Feb 22, 2024 · In short, a long-standing difference between Japan and South Korea is the extent of apparent interest in, support for, and political, policy, and intellectual attention given to …

Jan 10, 2024 · To understand Korean perceptions of Taiwan and cross-Strait relations, we conducted a national web survey of 1,300 South Koreans (conducted from September 27-October 11, 2023) via quota sampling on gender, age, and region, administered via the survey company Macromill Embrain.

Apr 2, 2024 · If a Taiwan crisis occurs, South Korea must protect approximately 6,000 expatriates in Taiwan, minimize the negative impact on the national economy by protecting sea lanes of communication and make diplomatic efforts to prevent unnecessary escalation.

Feb 23, 2022 · South Korea’s recent joint statement with the U.S. specifically mentioning the Taiwan Strait differs significantly from its typically vague stance on relations with both the U.S. and China.