South Korea's withdrawal from an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan is an impulsive decision that risks further destabilizing the security situation in Northeast Asia. It is especially disappointing at a time when North Korea is launching missiles and China is building up its military.
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Seoul's pullout from intelligence pact sows seeds of instability
Cooperation with Japan and US vital as check on North Korean ambitions
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is briefed by officials on the General Security of Military Information Agreement at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Aug. 22. © South Korea Presidential Blue House/AP
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