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Large container ship docked at a port in Osaka, Japan, being loaded by massive red and white gantry cranes under a bright sky.

Economy

China’s FTA Push: Will Divergent Interests Derail Trade Deal with Japan and South Korea?

November 3, 2025, 9:21 PM

$A composite image showing the Chinese flag and the South Korean flag tearing apart, symbolizing fractured relations.$ $A composite image showing the Chinese flag and the South Korean flag tearing apart, symbolizing fractured relations.$

Economy

China and South Korea Forge $49 Billion Currency Swap: Will Economic Ties Soar?

November 1, 2025, 3:33 PM

Diptych showing two close-up portraits of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, one on a smartphone screen.

Economy

How South Korea Navigates China’s Influence: Unpacking the Economic and Security Tightrope

November 1, 2025, 10:35 AM

Exterior view of the KRX Korea Exchange building in Seoul with Korean flags flying above.

Finance

South Korean Stocks Soar 70% in 2025: How AI Tech and Lee Jae Myung’s Reforms Are Reshaping the Market

October 30, 2025, 4:58 PM

Economy

Can China and US Trade Talks Pave the Way for a New Era of Cooperation at APEC?

October 30, 2025, 12:32 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping stands next to the flag of China during the G20 summit in Hangzhou.

Economy

Can Trump and Xi Forge a Trade Deal? How Their Busan Summit Could Reshape US-China Relations

October 29, 2025, 8:59 PM

A South Korean Navy Jangbogo-class submarine surfaces at the Dogu Coast in 2021.

World

Trump Greenlights South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: How This Deal Reshapes Asia’s Naval Power

October 29, 2025, 7:33 PM

The modern glass facade of the HICO convention center in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Economy

Can South Korea’s Trade Strategy Outmaneuver US-China Tensions?

October 29, 2025, 10:37 AM

Robotic arms on an automated production line transporting EV battery modules.

Economy

Trump’s Asia Tour: Will a China Trade Deal, AI Chip Talks, and Taiwan Concerns Reshape the Region?

October 29, 2025, 10:09 AM

World

Trump in South Korea: Will Trade Truce with China and Regional Security Dominate the Agenda?

October 29, 2025, 9:18 AM

Vietnam's Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, speaks at a podium in Bucharest, Romania.

World

Vietnam Forges Stronger Ties: How Hanoi Aims to Boost Trade, Security, and Innovation with EU and South Korea

October 27, 2025, 6:18 PM

A vibrant cityscape glows with neon lights, showcasing a futuristic metropolis inspired by cryptocurrency.

Finance

Bitplanet’s Bitcoin Blitz: How a South Korean Firm Is Aiming for a 10,000 BTC Treasure

October 26, 2025, 11:48 PM

Lee Jae-myung speaks from a podium with the official presidential seal in front of him

Economy

South Korea’s Economic Crisis Looms: President Lee’s Warning on US Trade Demands

September 22, 2025, 7:59 AM

Two factory workers in masks and hats work on a white car part at a Hyundai plant

Politics

Georgia Raid Fallout: How the Detention of South Korean Workers Threatens US-Korea Ties and Investment

September 12, 2025, 8:45 AM

Armed agents from ICE, DEA, and FBI conduct a raid, detaining a person near a large bus in Denver, Colorado

Politics

Beyond Detentions: How South Korean Worker Arrests in Georgia Threaten U.S. Trade Deals

September 10, 2025, 9:56 AM

The back of a police officer's black vest with a large white sign that reads "POLICE ICE"

Politics

Trump’s Immigration Raid at Hyundai-LG Plant: How It Impacts US-South Korea Relations and Investment

September 9, 2025, 10:29 AM

President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One in Ronkonkoma, NY, Friday, July 28, 2017.

Politics

Trump’s South Korea Trip: Will He Meet Xi and Kim Amidst Rising Tensions?

September 6, 2025, 10:42 PM

World

Beyond the “Zelensky Moment”: How President Lee Navigated Trump’s Tactics to Secure a Deal

August 26, 2025, 7:49 PM

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are standing and shaking hands in front of a row of American and North Korean flags at a summit.

Politics

Can Trump’s “Good Relationship” with Kim Jong Un Revive Korean Peninsula Diplomacy?

August 26, 2025, 4:33 PM

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are seated and shaking hands in front of the flags of their respective nations.

World

Trump’s Kim Jong Un Reunion? How South Korea Hopes to Restart Peace Talks

August 26, 2025, 10:12 AM