US President Trump bemoans Korean tariffs, calls for repeal of CHIPS Act
In a statement issued later in the day, Seoul’s Industry Ministry explained that Korea’s Most Favored Nation tariff rate is 13.4 percent — compared to the US rate of 3.3…
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Zelenskyy vs Trump: Post-American order?
In theory, all want peace. With hundreds of thousands injured or killed and hundreds of billions of foregone revenues and economic destruction, the last people who want to…
China hits back against latest US tariffs, but signals openness to talks
New duties of 10 per cent and 15 per cent will be imposed on US agricultural products from cotton to soya beans to chicken from March 10, China’s ministries of finance and…
Why the Trumpian chainsaw to the global order may be an opportunity for Pakistan
If Pakistan uses this as the impetus to unleash its own process of creative destruction, the country can find its footing in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Why North Korea’s denuclearisation is fading from US President Trump’s agenda
Key foreign, security policy officials hint at shift to risk reduction, positioning dialogue as a crucial tactical tool.
Korea Herald Explains: Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip: A game changer?
The new processor, powered by what is known as topological qubits, enables the development of quantum computers “capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems, in…
Blackpink’s Lisa becomes first K-pop artist to perform at the Academy Awards
The Thai pop star performed “Live and Let Die,” the theme song from the 1973 Bond film of the same title in a tribute honoring the legacy of the 007 film franchise.
Bizarre public quarrel works to Russia’s advantage: The Japan News
It appears increasingly evident that if the United States pushes forward negotiations with Russia in a way that effectively ignores the wishes of Ukraine and the European…
US aid cut will undermine Indonesia’s counterterrorism efforts
It could increase the likelihood of violent extremist organisations regrouping and former terrorists reengaging with their previous networks.
China could gain diplomatic leverage as Trump-Zelensky clash highlights US volatility
In areas where China and its neighbours may previously have conflicts of interest, there is now an “increasing accumulation of conditions” to promote dialogue and ease…