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Pro-China remarks haunt South Korea’s presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung amid West Sea dispute
SEOUL: No thanks to his "xie xie" gaffe from a year ago, former opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is widely regarded as ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN1d
Seoul demands removal of Chinese platforms in Yellow Sea; Beijing claims they’re legal fish farms
The South Korean government on Apr. 24 called on China to relocate three maritime structures recently installed in the Yellow ...
China Pressures US Ally to Block Rare Earths to US
Beijing may target companies in a third country for the first time to restrict U.S. access to critical rare earth metals.
Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
By Lisa Barrington, Tim Hepher and Abhijith Ganapavaram SEOUL/PARIS (Reuters) -Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens ...
China using ‘mysterious structures’ to claim territory
Seoul says the structure, an old French oil rig with a helicopter landing pad, is effectively an artificial island designed ...
The U.S. cannot confront China alone, former deputy secretary of State warns
The United States must strengthen its alliances with global partners, particularly South Korea and Japan, to face the rising ...
Will Yoon’s exit change South Korea’s US-China approach?
Analysts says South Korea’s diplomacy will remain unchanged as it builds closer ties with China, supported by its alliance ...
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China asks South Korea not to export rare earth products to US defense, warns companies could be sanctioned
Beijing has asked South Korean companies to cease exporting products containing Chinese-originated heavy rare earth metals to U.S. defense firms, warning that Seoul could face sanctions.
China Responds as Territorial Dispute With US Ally Goes Public
Newsweek showcased satellite images of a Chinese rig that has strained relations with Seoul in an exclusive report on Thursday.
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After Decades of Focusing Almost Exclusively on North Korea, American Command in South Korea Is Shifting Resources Toward China: RAND Analyst
That judgement jibes with the view of President Trump that China represents an existential threat, as seen in the ongoing trade war.
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South Korea May Ally Closer to China After Yoon’s Impeachment
South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was officially impeached following his botched martial law declaration. The fallout of ...
Trump’s trade war leaves China’s neighbors walking a fine line
Japan and South Korea have rebuffed Beijing’s suggestion that they form a united front against Trump as the U.S. allies try ...