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Category: South Korea
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Trapped Between U.S. and China, South Korea Feels Trade War’s Pressure
A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington.
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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.
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After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America
The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South Korean company.
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Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing
A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.
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South Korea’s New Tattoo Law Legalizes the Practice
For years, tattoo artists had to work in underground studios or windowless backrooms. They may soon be able to practice their craft in the open.
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In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals
Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing.
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Immigration Raid Exposes Tensions From Seoul to Washington to Rural Georgia
The raid at a Georgia plant being built with heavy investment from South Korea reveals strain as a rush to expand manufacturing in the United States clashes with an immigration crackdown.
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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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Trump Takes Aim at South Korean Chipmakers’ China Operations
The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix can no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without government licenses.
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The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs
They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany.