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The long journey of coexistence between South Korea and Japan
Global Times
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung shake hands at the start of their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta on June 17, 2025. Photo: VCGOn June 19, the South Korean...
Improving China ties a 'necessary matter' for South Korea
Global Times
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A view of Beijing (left) and Seoul. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: A delegation of lawmakers from the Korea-China Parliamentary Federation is visiting China from June 23 to 26 to discuss bilateral cooperation in advanced technologies. It is the first...
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and a Dozen Other Nations
Pharmaceutical Commerce
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July 8, 2025
Yesterday, per AP and CBS News,1,2 US President Donald Trump enacted a multitude of tariffs expected to go into effect on Aug. 1, including a 25% import tax on both Japan and South Korea, along with new taxes on a dozen other nations. A 90-day...
Japan and South Korea push for U.S. tariff negotiations before August deadline
The Globe and Mail
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July 8, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Cranes, vehicles and shipping containers at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in April, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told Japan and South Korea they would face 25 per cent tariffs.Ahn Young-joon/The...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:39 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...
South Korea pushing for summit with Trump over tariffs
NHK
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The United States is now preparing to slap a 25-percent tariff on South Korea. But officials in Seoul are optimistic about reaching an agreement. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has sent a letter to his counterpart Lee Jae-myung,...
Trump notifies Tunisia of new tariffs via punitive trade letters
African Manager
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July 9, 2025
Tunisia has received official notice from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding new tariffs through what are being described as punitive “trade letters.” Tunisia is one of more than a dozen countries targeted as part of Trump’s strategy to...
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on key Asian allies Japan and South Korea
Natural News
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August 7, 2025
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, effective August 1, citing unfair trade imbalances and warning of hikes if allies retaliate. The tariffs, part of Trump’s broader trade strategy, also target South Africa, Bangladesh, Laos, and...
Trump Sets 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea
KNWB - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
(AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social...
Trump Announces 50% Tariff On Copper, Expands Trade War
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Home United States Trump Announces 50% Tariff On Copper, Expands Trade War One day after he pressured 14 trading partners, including powerhouse U.S. suppliers like South Korea and Japan, with fresh tariff letters, Trump reiterated his threat of...
Global Markets Reshuffle as Europe, Emerging Economies Lead H1 2025 Gains
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Global equities surged in 2025’s first half, with the MSCI All Country World Index climbing 10% to a July 4 peak. Yet this record masks a dramatic regional divergence, as European and emerging markets eclipsed traditional leaders, according to...
Trump Says Tariff Letters Will Trickle Out to Trade Partners This Week
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to begin collecting tariffs on nations across the globe on Aug. 1 in a Tuesday Truth Social post, saying “No extensions will be granted” in the interim. After sending out a dozen letters to countries...
Seoul fails to bring Japan’s forced labor issue to fore at Unesco
Inquirer
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July 9, 2025
Battleship Island in Nagasaki, Japan (Getty Images Bank) SEOUL — South Korea has failed to place Japan’s failure to address colonial-era forced labor at UNESCO-listed Meiji Industrial Revolution sites on UNESCO’s official discussion agenda. The...
Japan, South Korea Seek Talks With US To Ease Trump’s August Tariff Hike
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Indo-Pacific Japan Japan, South Korea Seek Talks With US To Ease Trump’s August Tariff... Trump ramped up his trade war again on Monday, telling 14 nations that they would face tariffs ranging from 25% for countries, including Japan and South...
South Korea’s Economy Slides Amid Tariff Concerns
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s economy continues to struggle, dragged down by sluggish domestic demand and escalating external risks linked to the United States’ “aggressive” tariff stance, according to a state-run think tank’s report released Tuesday....
South Korea, Japan, South Africa respond to US tariff letter
Global Times
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A view of cargo ships at Port Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, on April 10, 2025. Photo: VCG Countries including South Korea, Japan and South Africa have issued their latest reactions in response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of...
South Korea’s Economy Struggles
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The South Korean economy continues to face challenges, impacted by fragile domestic demand and increasing external uncertainties, particularly due to the US’ "aggressive" tariff policy, among other contributing factors, according to a...
Trump says he won't extend tariff deadline past Aug. 1
Yahoo Finance
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President Trump is expected to announce copper tariffs of 50% — matching those in place for steel and aluminum — on social media on Tuesday afternoon, concluding an investigation into imports of the metal. The move will likely affect the largest...
South Korean Economy In Doldrums Amid Weak Domestic Demand, US Tariff Uncertainty
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 8 (IANS) The South Korean economy remains subdued amid weak domestic demand and worsening external uncertainties stemming from the United States' aggressive tariff policy, among other factors, a state-run think tank said...
South Korean won, Thai baht firm on hopes US trade deals still salvageable
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
The South Korean won and Thai baht rebounded on Tuesday after President Donald Trump confirmed their US tariff rates would remain unchanged until August 1, giving both countries more time to negotiate and secure better trade deals. The won...