Similarly, South Korea may also have reservations about the one-theatre concept for various reasons. First, Seoul has traditionally not been so forthcoming in recognising the threat China poses to its national security interests. Instead, by operationalising this approach, South Korea may feel the attention of its allies and partners shifting considerably away from North Korea. Second, while South Korea’s security relations with Japan have revived under the former administration of Yoon Suk-yeol, there are concerns over their sustainability today under the Lee Jae-myung’s administration. Third, the Lee administration’s more equidistant vision vis-à-vis the US and China may eventually limit its participation in future integrative military operations to address the China challenge at sea.
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