The sad paradox, however, is that, as economic integration among China, Japan, and South Korea has deepened, and even as their security risks have sometimes merged, their diplomatic ties have deteriorated.
Sin embargo, la triste paradoja es que, conforme se ha profundizado la integración económica entre China, Japón y Corea del Sur, e inclusive si sus riesgos de seguridad a veces se entremezclan, sus lazos diplomáticos se han deteriorado.