The animosity between South Korea and Japan has long been a weak link in Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. President Biden is likely to urge more steps toward a thaw during meetings this week.
On the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster that killed over 1,100 workers, Ben Skinner explains why millions of apparel workers are suffering in even worse conditions than before.
Both sides face potential political snags, as well as a delicate balancing act in a region where the United States and China are competing for influence.