South Korea urged to stay ‘pragmatic’ amid US pressure over China

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South Korea should adhere to pragmatic diplomacy to safeguard its national interests as Washington steps up pressure on Seoul to clarify its role in countering China, analysts have said.They warned that leaning too far towards the United States under a transactional President Donald Trump could trap South Korea diplomatically and leave it with little room to manoeuvre amid growing global uncertainty.The warnings came in response to remarks by a senior Pentagon official, who said on Tuesday...