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Contents

South Korea Reluctant to Discuss Taiwan Contingencies 2

Seoul Leans Forward...a Little 4

The Strategic Importance of Taiwan to South Korea 7

The Risks of Non-Involvement 8

Seoul Needs to Look Beyond the Korean Peninsula 9

North Korean Threat Looms Large for Seoul 10

Seoul Considers Its Options 10

U.S. Expectations of South Korea During a Taiwan Crisis 11

Recommendations for the United States and South Korea 13

Conclusion 17