Australia has a generational opportunity to position itself as the Republic of Korea’s premier strategic partner at a time when Seoul is scanning the horizon for long-term stability. So why do we have a history of creating regulatory roadblocks that make it harder for one of our leading trading partners to invest here?Korea’s traditional defence, trade and investment ties with the United States are clouded in uncertainty. Washington’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea as US President Donald Trump renews his diplomatic overtures to North Korea comes as Pyongyang expands its nuclear capabilities and deepens its military relationship with Russia.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles