The Biden admin. hasn’t nominated anyone to be ambassador to South Korea, a critical post. Officials say this is causing tension between the two allies.
A former White House official pointed to South Korea’s upcoming presidential election in March as another reason it’s an inopportune time to have no ambassador, with South Korea’s future approach to diplomacy with the North hanging in the balance. Current officeholder Moon Jae-in is term-limited.
“Having [a nominee] in Tokyo and one in Beijing without even a nominee for Seoul is insulting,” a former senior administration official said. Asked about the vacancy and the South Koreans’ concerns, a senior Biden administration official said only that there were no personnel announcements to preview.Stalling in Congress, vacancies around the globe
“As of last week, only 16 percent of our ambassadors have been confirmed. At this point in the last three administrations, the number was between 70 and 90 percent. Crucial posts, including Beijing, are still vacant.” Sue Mi Terry, now the director of the Wilson Center’s Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, agrees. “Alliance management is important. At least name somebody. It’s one thing for nominations to be held up, but at least name somebody to show commitment to the alliance.”
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