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South Korea's Lee must navigate the 'Trump risk'

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

South Korea must navigate the 'Trump risk' at key summits in Japan and U.S.

The meetings come after Seoul and Tokyo reached trade deals with Washington that spared them from the highest tariffs after pledging hundreds of billions in new U.S. investments.

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Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea's Lee meets Trump

By David Brunnstrom, Idrees Ali and Ju-min Park WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he will be asked to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula during talks set to be dominated by security issues and China.

South Korea's Lee says plans record $25 billion govt spending on research in 2026

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday the government planned to boost research spending by nearly a fifth to a record 35.3 trillion won ($25.23 billion) in 2026 to help drive the development of artificial intelligence technologies.

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South Korean companies 'very good in maneuvering' political winds: Strategist

Peter Kim of KB Securities says the South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has been 'very pragmatic' and sees progress and ...

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S.Korea dispatches delegation to China as Trump tariffs shift trade dynamics

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will send a special delegation to China from August 24-27, his ...

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Why does South Korea still ban tattoos, and is that about to change?

For over 30 years, tattooing in South Korea has been illegal unless performed by doctors, forcing thousands of artists ...

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South Korean holiday island cracks down on tourists after spate of outrageous incidents

In recent years, tourist numbers have spiked in the South Korean island, bringing with them a whole new raft of issues for ...

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Air Liquide to buy South Korea’s DIG Airgas for $3.3 billion to bolster Asia footprint

Air Liquide has signed a binding deal to buy South Korea’s DIG Airgas from Macquarie Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Fund 2, ...

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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

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North Korea Honors Its Soldiers Who Fought in Ukraine War

The North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, publicly consoled bereaved families, as well as awarding medals to soldiers returning from ...

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South Korea Sees Economy Performing Weakest Since Pandemic Shock

South Korea projected sluggish growth this year that would mark the slowest pace since the pandemic-induced contraction of ...

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