SEOUL] South Korea’s top trade envoy said on Monday (Jul 14) it may be possible to strike an “in-principle” trade deal with the United States by an Aug 1 deadline, but time is short to work out a …
Asia Braces For Trump’s Tariffs: South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan Scramble Ahead Of August Deadline
Several Asian economies are racing to strike last-minute trade deals with the U.S. ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline that could trigger steep new tariffs under President Donald Trump’s global tariff …
Geopolitics spur Hong Kong’s renewed focus on South Korean trade collaboration
Finance chief Paul Chan positions superconnector Hong Kong as a stable bridge for Korean enterprises in push to reinvigorate investment.
Paul Chan points to more S Korean investments in HK
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the financial sector in South Korea is interested to invest in Hong Kong and the mainland. In his …
South Korea medical students end 17-month boycott of classes
Thousands of South Korean medical students are set to return to classes after a 17-month long boycott, the Korean Medical Association has announced. Trainee doctors walked out to oppose government …
South Korea cut a deal with Trump. It didn’t matter.
In 2018, South Korea handed President Donald Trump the first trade victory of his administration. Under the agreement, new South Korean steel export restrictions were put in place and more U.S.
Trump eyes trade deal with South Korea to make shipbuilding great again
A merger of US Steel with Japanese-owned Nippon Steel was approved by Trump in June – Saul Loeb/AFP The White House is eyeing a trade deal with South Korea in return for investment in US shipbuilding.
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks under a 2022 agreement that will eventually see Warsaw boost its arsenal with almost 1,000 of the armored vehicles.
Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
Russia’s foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea.
Russia warns US, South Korea & Japan against military buildups around North Korea
Relations between Russia and North Korea have flourished in recent years, with North Korea supplying troops and ammunition to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for military and economic …