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South Korea faces tough balancing act amid US-Chinese rivalry - Foreign Minister

Moscow, Sep 8 (Sputnik) - South Korea wants to deepen ties with the United States and China, two powers whose rivalry leaves little room for the Asian nation to further its diplomacy, the Korean foreign minister said Tuesday.
"The growing U.S.-China competition and dwindling space for problem-solving dialogue between them makes this a very tough task," Kang Kyung-wha was quoted as saying by the Yonhap news agency.
The diplomat reportedly said Seoul owed some leverage in the great power struggle to its geopolitical position and planned to "solidify the areas of shared interests" with the US, China and neighboring countries.
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