South Korea's Yoon draws closer to ASEAN, keeping distance from China

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is seeking closer ties with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as part of his Indo-Pacific strategy, which mirrors U.S.-led efforts and keeps China at arm's length.

On Monday, Yoon hosted Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Seoul as his first state guest since taking office in May.