Experts warn of tougher US tariffs targeting China
China has responded with targeted tariffs on $18 billion worth of US goods, focusing on sectors such as automobiles, agriculture and energy, which are critical to Mr. Trump's…
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Japan PM Ishiba’s flattery diplomacy
The Japanese Prime Minister's summit with the unpredictable and impulsive new US president, Donald Trump, demonstrated a masterclass in diplomacy, showcasing how to manage Mr.…
Tackle ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: The Korea Herald
There is no doubt that South Korea is an easy target for the Trump administration. Last year, the country logged a trade surplus of $55.7 billion with the US, a figure that will…
US President Trump’s neo- colonial fantasy in Gaza
In a series of inflammatory statements, US President Donald Trump has proposed a ‘radical reimagining’ of Gaza — one that involves forcibly relocating its Palestinian…
AI, EVs and aging grids: South Korean grid powerhouses aim to electrify US
Korean cable- and transformer-makers seize AI-driven boom amid US grid overhaul.
Trump 2.0 codifies ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea amid fears of US policy shift
The Trump administration has also committed to the preservation of sanctions and pressure to that end in a joint statement with South Korea and Japan, assuaging Seoul’s mounting…
U.S. tariffs on imported cars could affect entire Japanese economy
Toyota sold about 10.15 million vehicles worldwide last year. About 2.33 million vehicles, or over 20%, were sold in the United States, including about 530,000 exported from Japan.
US President Trump’s steel tariff plan indicates tough negotiations; costlier steel likely detrimental to all
During the summit meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump in Washington last week, the Japanese side successfully avoided any mention of raising tariffs on Japan. The…
US President Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in PM Modi bromance
Mr. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Mr. Trump's return, described the fellow nationalist as a friend and told him he was adopting a take on his…
US President Trump eyes summit with Chinese, Russian counterparts Xi, Putin; shakes up world order
With Kyiv and European capitals still stunned by President Trump’s surprise call with President Putin, the US president also said he would “love” to have Russia back in the…