SEOUL: Since US President Donald Trump began his second term, key Asian ally South Korea has not had an elected leader — meaning crucially, no one to bargain with Washington on tariffs.
Over 230,000 foreign nationals own real estate in S. Korea, with 36% in Gyeonggi
Nearly 80,000 more foreign nationals have acquired real estate in South Korea over the past five years, bringing the total number of foreign property owners to about 232,000. During the same period, …
Trump wants a ‘one-stop shopping’ deal with South Korea on trade and defense, but there is a cost
South Korea is home to about 28,500 U.S. troops known as U.S. Forces Korea. Cost sharing only became a feature of the alliance in 1991, when Seoul agreed to share some of the burden of stationing U.S.
Trump wants a ‘one-stop shopping’ deal with South Korea on trade and defense, but there is a cost
South Korea is home to about 28,500 U.S. troops known as U.S. Forces Korea. Cost sharing only became a feature of the alliance in 1991, when Seoul agreed to share some of the burden of stationing U.S.
GM’s future in South Korea faces fresh concerns over Trump tariffs
The Detroit automaker produces budget SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Trailblazer almost exclusively for the U.S. market.
Taiwan meets with US for tariff talks in South Korea
The main Taiwan and U.S. trade representatives met in South Korea for trade negotiations, yielding optimism that further talks would lead to reduced U.S. tariffs on Taiwan exports, the island’s …
South Korea’s Political Crisis
In a period of just a few days, two former presidents of South Korea were indicted, the leading presidential candidate for the upcoming special election had his criminal conviction acquittal …
U.S. Allies Are Still Waiting for Tariff Relief Even After Speedy China Truce
Talks with Japan, South Korea and the European Union have bogged down over auto tariffs and the U.S. reneging on past deals.
South Korea’s Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire
Production at Kumho Tire’s largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a fire that broke out on Saturday morning, a company spokesperson said. The factory in the southwestern city of Gwangju …
Trump’s auto tariffs reignite concerns about GM’s future in South Korea
GM shipped 418,782 autos from South Korea to American consumers. Will Trump’s tariffs force local factories to close?