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Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy
Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.
Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea's new naval warship 'equipped with nuclear-capable ballistic missiles'
Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea's new naval warship 'equipped with nuclear-capable ballistic missiles' - The dictator claims ...
South Korea to approach trade talks with US 'cautiously', industry minister says
South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Saturday that Seoul plans to approach trade talks with the United States ...
North Korean leader Kim touts new naval destroyer, blames US for tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal ...
Hyundai Suspends EV Production in South Korea – Again
Hyundai is coming off a stellar year as the fourth-largest automaker in the United States, but the Korean manufacturer might ...
The Diplomat1d
The Implications of South Korea’s Placement on the US DOE’s Sensitive Country List
Despite intense lobbying from the South Korean government to reverse a preliminary decision, the United States recently ...
GM Authority1d
What Exactly Is The GM Korean Four?
GM operates a vast, global manufacturing network, and among the vehicles produced in South Korea is a quartet of crossovers ...
China reportedly exempts some U.S. semiconductors from tariffs
China reportedly quietly exempted some United States semiconductors from tariffs to protect its own tech industry.
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Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they ...
Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries
South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries ...
South Korea calls for ‘calm, orderly' talks with the U.S. amid hopes of a tariff deal by early July
The deal will reportedly be pursued by July 8, the day U.S. President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff suspension is due to end.
The Business Standard1d
South Korea proposes 'package deal' to avoid US tariffs
South Korea has proposed a "package deal" to Washington to avoid Donald Trump's steep tariffs, its finance minister said Friday, which US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said could bring a trade ...