South Korea acting president hopes for reciprocal ties with Trump administration
South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he hoped for bilateral relations with the United States to develop more reciprocally under the Trump administration. "The government will strive to further strengthen policy cooperation with the United States and promote mutual interests based on the shared value of the Korea-U.
South Korea Braces for Trump's Policies With Biggest-Ever Export Finance Support
Economists say there are worries that the Trump administration will introduce trade policies against South Korea too, after Asia's fourth-largest economy earned a record-high surplus of $55.7 billion in trade with the U.S. in 2024, up 25.4% from 2023.
South Korea Looks to Import More U.S. Oil and Gas Under Trump
South Korea is exploring increased imports of oil and natural gas from the U.S. to diversify its energy sources and reduce its growing trade surplus with America.
South Korea Sees Significant US Policy Impact, Seeks Trump Talks
South Korea’s government expressed concern about the “significant” impact on its economy likely to stem from US policy changes under Donald Trump and will seek talks with the US president to discuss cooperation as soon as possible.
South Korea's Acting President Seeks Stronger U.S. Ties Amid Trade and Security Concerns
South Koreas acting president, Choi Sang-mok, expressed hopes for deeper, reciprocal relations with Washington under Donald Trumps second term as U.S. president. Concerns loom over the impact of Trumps policies on
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Elizabeth Shackelford: Plight of South Korea’s democracy has lessons for us
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Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition ...
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a ...
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With President Yoon in Custody, Chaos in Korea Could Get Much Worse as an ‘Exhausted Public’ Looks for Relief
It's a reminder that while the Korean conflict has been merely interrupted by an armistice, a state of war obtains until this ...
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An Agenda for the U.S.–South Korea Strategic Economic Partnership in 2025 and Beyond
In his November 7, 2017, speech to South Korea’s National Assembly, then-President Donald Trump unambiguously noted that “this alliance between our nations was forged in the crucible of war and ...
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel ...
South Korean Nuclear Power Plant Operator Agrees With US Westinghouse to End Dispute, Utility Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's nuclear power plant operator Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and state utility Korea Electric ...
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The 21st Century U.S. Navy Might Be Built in South Korea
If the U.S. industrial base can't step up to meet the needs of American shipbuilding, perhaps South Korea and Japan can.
South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing ...