The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
Category: Lee Jae-myung
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Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
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Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
The New York Times – Business:Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
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Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
The New York Times – Business:Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
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Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on South Korean exports, including cars, citing the country’s slow ratification of a trade deal.
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Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
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Why This Country’s Stock Market Is Up 30% This Year
South Korea has zoomed upward in anticipation that a new president will pass shareholder-friendly reforms, making it the best-performing market in Asia and beyond.