The Sino-U.S. rivalry in the northeast Asia
1. Description
China and the U.S. are competing piercely over the hegamony on the northeast Asia in politics, economy and military power.[edit]
2. Enablers
- the increased importance of Chinese economy
- China's joining the WTO
- 2008 Beijing Olympics[edit]
3. Inhibitors
- growing public discontent in the other parts of South Korea and congressmen from those areas
- social and environmental problem raised in Seoul (lack of housing, densed population, environment contamination…etc)
- side effects of imbalanced land development[edit]
4. Paradigms
Roh’s administration revealed the idea of relocating many significant governmental institutions to Chungchung area, but Seoul will be remained as a Capital, a central part of South Korea and its huge influence will be last. However, development of the rest regions will be accelerated to some extent to close the gap between Seoul and them. and more convenient and fast transportation necessary to link Seoul and other parts of the country will be developed in the near future.[edit]
5. Experts
n/a[edit]
6. Timing
Seoul has been a capital for more since Chosun dynasty in history.[edit]