[snowsislander]

As China becomes more wealthy and influential, I would expect to see other nations in its vicinity moving into China's sphere of influence.

[CDB]

As China becomes more wealthy and influential, I would expect to see other nations in its vicinity moving into China's sphere of influence.

Good point. What's Roh's official policy re the US using ROK-based troops to defend against a PRC invasion of Taiwan? What about a NK conventional missile attack on our (vulnerable) military bases in JAPAN?

[moog]

In ancient times, China was regarded as Korea's "big brother."