June 28, 2021
Several South Korean politicians have demanded that the government announce a boycott of the Olympics, though Seoul has thus far resisted.
Joe Lo
The Olympics has, in the past, provided an informal setting for national leaders to meet, shake hands in front of the cameras, take in an event and then sit down to discuss issues of mutual concern.
For South Korea and Japan, there were hopes as recently as this month that the Tokyo Games might be used to bridge some of the differences between the East Asian neighbours.
But with time running out before the July 23 opening ceremony in the Japanese capital, it appears increasingly unlikely that sports will on this occasion enable diplomacy – a development analysts say is unfortunate, but ultimately unsurprising.
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KYODO Feb 2, 2021
Seoul – South Korea’s Defense Ministry dropped its description of Japan as a “partner” in the latest defense white paper published Tuesday, a move painted by local media as a “downgrade” that reflects worsening ties between the two countries.
In the previous white paper published two years ago, South Korea and Japan were described as “geographically and culturally close neighbors as well as partners cooperating for global peace and prosperity.”
South Korea downgrades Japan s status in defense white paper
South Korea s Defense Ministry dropped its description of Japan as a partner in the latest defense white paper published Tuesday, a move painted by local media as a downgrade that reflects worsening ties between the two countries.
In the previous white paper published two years ago, South Korea and Japan were described as geographically and culturally close neighbors as well as partners cooperating for global peace and prosperity.
The latest white paper states the two countries are close neighbors that should cooperate not only for the two countries relationships but also for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the world.