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South Korea's top trade envoy Cheong In-kyo said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve had provided room for negotiations, as the country seeks to reduce tariffs through talks...
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The upheaval erased trillions of dollars from stock markets and led to an unsettling surge in U.S. government bond yields that appeared to catch Trump's attention.

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South Korea trade envoy says Trump's tariff pause leaves room for negotiations
South Korea's top trade envoy Cheong In-kyo said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff reprieve had provided room for negotiations, as the country seeks to reduce tariffs through talks.
Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
As its trade negotiators headed to Washington for talks, South Korea announced measures to support the country’s carmakers who were badly hit by the levies announced by President Trump.
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Biden ‘terminated’ South Korea deal Biden actually made
Trump claimed during his 2024 presidential campaign that Biden had allowed South Korea’s payments to go “way, way down” to “almost nothing,” but that’s not true, either. South Korea agreed to substantial spending hikes in both of its Biden-era deals.
In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
In a stunning reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries while further ramping up pressure on China, sending global stocks rocketing higher.
Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers
Delegations from Japan and South Korea are en route. Italy’s prime minister will be in Washington next week. And Israel’s “proactive approach” to seeking out new US trade agreements could serve as a model for everyone,
Trump's top trade rep under fire before Senate committee after days of market chaos
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs on almost every nation on earth.
South Korea probe blames sweeping lapses for World Scout Jamboree debacle
The failure of the World Scout Jamboree hosted by South Korea in 2023 that ended in chaos was the result of a "complete lapse" in all aspects including the incompetence of the organisers and the site selection,
South Korea’s military fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross the border
In June last year, North Korean troops violated the border three times, prompting South Korea to fire warning shots. The incidents occurred when the Koreas were embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns like balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts, but they didn’t develop into a major source of tensions.
US and South Korean warship makers sign deal that could help narrow naval race with China
America’s largest military shipbuilder has signed a deal with a South Korean company that experts say could be a big step in helping the US Navy build new warships to keep pace with rival China in fleet size.
South Korea says military fired warning shots after North Koreans crossed the border
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border. South Korea’s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to the North’s territory after South Korea fired made warning broadcasts and fired warning shots.
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South Korea presidential ouster part of Chinese strategy to 'expand its regional influence,' expert says
One analyst, as well as supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, says China backed Yoon's ouster in South Korea to weaken U.S. ties and expand its influence by propping up Beijing-friendly political allies.
South Korea Constitutional Court overturns justice minister's impeachment, Yonhap says
South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned on Thursday parliament's impeachment of Justice Minister Park Sung-jae for his involvement in the December 3 martial law declaration by ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol,
South Korea Announces Emergency Support for Auto Sector Against U.S. Tariffs
South Korea’s government has announced emergency support measures for the country’s auto sector to help ease the impact of U.S. President Trump’s tariffs.
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