Tension between Japan and South Korea is rising, and it looks set to drag down trade
Summary South Korea and Japan see tensions rising amongst one another stemming from political disputes that have led to “a tit-for-tat exchange of retaliatory …
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North Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
Summary President Donald Trump made promises to North Korea regarding practicing military exercises with South Korea. Now that exercises between South Korea and the …
South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
Summary On Monday, South Korea removed Japan from the list of countries “entitled to preferential treatment”. The action is seen as a retaliatory measure …
North, South Korea to hold leaders’ summit on April 27
Summary Last week, the government of South Korea through the Minister of Unification announced that the leaders from the two Koreas have agreed on April …
From PyeongChang to Peace?
Summary Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have escalated over the past two years, but recently Kim Jong-Un’s gesture of goodwill and his agreement to attend …
How to Lose a Trade War
Summary So-called safeguard tariffs under Section 201 of the US Trade Act of 1974 was imposed on imports of solar panels and washing machines from …
Russia and China Military Drills target both North Korea and U.S.
Summary: From December 11th to 16th, China and Russia have conducted a joint computer-simulated anti-missile air defense drills, which started at the same day that …
US believed it would ‘undoubtedly win’ war with North Korea in 1994 – but with huge casualties
Summary: From Dec.4th to the 8th, the US and South Korea held joint air drills, which involved more than 200 aircraft, including 6 US F-22 …
THAAD on the Korean Peninsula
Summary: The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is an anti-ballistic missile defense system developed by American company Lockheed Martin. The stated purpose of THAAD …
Guarded optimism prevails as S. Korea, China renew currency swap deal
Summary: Seoul and Beijing agreed to renew their currency swap arrangement worth 64 trillion won (US$55 billion) on October 10, fueling guarded optimism for a …