"What sets democracies apart from other systems is precisely how we respond to challenges, including internal challenges," Blinken told reporters after meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, adding that he had "serious concerns" about what Yoon had done. He emphasized the importance of democratic principles in addressing crises and how actions like Yoon's could risk eroding those foundations that uphold a democratic society."
"Biden bet heavily on Yoon, hosting him in Washington for a chummy state dinner in 2023 and anointing him host of his third Summit for Democracy, which was held in Seoul in March - only for the Korean leader to deal the most serious challenge to his country's democracy in more than a generation." This reversal raises questions about the wisdom of U.S. strategy in dealing with leaders who may undermine democratic norms."
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