World NewsUS and China Compete to Intensify Ties With New South Korean Leadership00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPedestrians 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 ImagesJessica Mao5/20/2022|Updated: 5/20/2022News AnalysisThe United States and China are seeking to strengthen their ties with South Korea’s new conservative government.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJessica MaoAuthorJessica Mao is a writer for The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2009.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe CCP’s Anti-US Agenda: A Long-Standing Strategy Now Gaining US AttentionMar 16, 2025Experts Anticipate More Purges Targeting Top Officials Ahead of China’s Biggest Annual Political GatheringFeb 28, 2025Chinese Military Second-in-Command’s Visit to Vietnam Signals Power Change in BeijingNov 01, 2024Xi’s Absence from Military Affairs Suggest Declining Authority, Analysts SayOct 22, 2024Related TopicsChinaSouth Koreasemiconductorglobal supply chain