Instead of working together to help their American ally confront the challenges posed by a rising China and the North Korean nuclear threat, South Korea and Japan have allowed their rancor to stymie effective action. This seemingly endless tension has been frustrating – and worrying – American leaders for years, especially as it has undermined the United States’ strategic “pivot” toward Asia.
韩国和日本没有联合起来协助它们的美国盟友面对中国崛起的挑战和朝鲜核威胁，而是让彼此的历史恩怨阻碍有效行动。多年来，这一看似没完没了的紧张态势令美国领导人感到沮丧，也感到担心，特别是这破坏了美国的亚洲战略“支点”。