The location of Seoul has been the one downside for the South.
Yeah, the only reason the US 8th Army HQ, 2nd Infantry Division HQ, and one of the 2nd combat brigade with other US assets is support. I am sure the South Korea realizes that if the war goes hot again, that it will take a long time for the US to move reinforcements into the region if we could ever. The government in the South Korea on one hand realize that with the 8th US Army, 2nd Infantry Division HQ and the one combat brigade with other assets under the UN means if something starts they can hopefully get help from somewhere.
So I understand the 2nd Infantry Division Commander being concerned as he should be. He knows if the North starts shelling south, his units would be on the target list no matter how fast the South would be able to respond and silence them.
As for the port, I don't see Russia or China wanting to see the South Korea government in control of a new unified Korea. At this time they realize regardless who control the port, it will keep them honest with each other.
China and Russia don't trust each other, but they realize they can't fight each other. Much like China and the US economies, both side don't care for it, but realize there not much either can do without ramifications that either economy would collapse. It is use US cash that allow China to buy Russia Hardware.... Russia selling to China, even though they know the Chinese would use it against them if they had to, due to need cash....kinda of vicious cycle...
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