'Launch of Biden administration offers diplomatic opportunities for Seoul'

Main opposition People Power Party Rep. Cho Tae-yong speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at his office at the National Assembly, Seoul, Jan. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Seoul, Washington urged to strengthen military alliance, strategic partnership to deal with security threats in region By Jung Da-min Many experts say that U.S. President Joe Biden, who took office Jan. 20 (local time), will want to focus on domestic issues such as overcoming divisions among the American people or fighting the COVID-19 pandemic before paying attention to diplomatic tasks. But the new president will immediately face diplomatic tasks considering the U.S.' position on the international...