“Despite the Joe Biden administration's entry restriction on foreign government officials due to COVID-19, the two sides held a face-to-face meeting, indicating that they are close to a deal. In addition, Blinken is planning to visit Korea in the middle of this month, so he is likely to sign the new SMA [Special Measures Agreement] while in Seoul. This can have the symbolic meaning of repairing the alliance with South Korea, which was severely damaged by the SMA negotiations under the Trump administration.”
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