In a recent turn of events, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has proposed a state visit to South Korea, signaling a new chapter in strategic relations between the two nations. This gesture is seen as part of a larger initiative to foster peace on the Korean Peninsula. Experts are of the view that Mr. Xi’s overture comes as a countermeasure to the burgeoning alliance between North Korea and Russia—an alliance that could disrupt China’s longstanding influence over the region. South Korea remains the sole power capable of militarily countering North Korea, making it a significant variable in China’s calculations. Moreover, Mr. Xi aims to dismantle the existing trilateral alliance between the United States, Japan, and South Korea, particularly in light of South Korea’s current administration led by President Yoon Suk Yeol, which has adopted an anti-communist stance....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/xi-jinping-courts-south-korea-as-north-korea-aligns-with-russia-stirring-unease-in-china-5501292