The US is a declining Ming Dynasty, and China is now a powerful Qing Dynasty.

When I first heard it,
I thought, "What kind of nonsense is this~~!!" But
it really sticks with you.
History repeats itself... like the Manchu invasions...
However,
it is true that the foundation of modern South Korea is stronger than it was during the Joseon Dynasty...
The answer is difficult, and I don't know.
The Ming Dynasty, our blood ally that helped during the Imjin War,
and the US, which helped during the Korean War—somehow, it feels a bit similar...