Costs to South Korea of ‘Standing With China’ During Coronavirus Outbreak Outweigh Gains

Workers wearing protective gear arrive to spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 27, 2020. AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

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As the deadly novel coronavirus rages across the world, countries with close ties to the Chinese regime seem to be paying a price.