World NewsUS and China Compete to Intensify Ties With New South Korean LeadershipCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePedestrians walk past banners calling for strengthening of the South Korea-US alliance near the U.S. embassy in Seoul on May 20, 2022, ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty ImagesBy Jessica Mao5/20/2022Updated: 5/20/2022PrintNews AnalysisThe United States and China are seeking to strengthen their ties with South Korea’s new conservative government.