China Levels Up Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
China steps up diplomacy with the DPRK and the Republic of Korea, marking high-level visits and a strategic reset ahead of this year’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
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South Korea and Japan Deepen Cooperation in Busan Summit
In Busan, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met to boost cooperation through shuttle diplomacy and new consultative bodies.
South Korea Launches Pilot Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tourists
South Korea launches a pilot visa-free entry for Chinese tourists ahead of the Chinese mainland’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival travel rush.
South Korea Pushes Ahead on $350B US Tariff Deal
South Korea reaffirms commitment to finalize a US tariff cut deal tied to a $350B investment, aiming to smooth out lingering disagreements since July.
Seoul–Washington Tariff Talks Stall: Korean Firms in the Balance
Tariff talks between South Korea and the US have stalled as President Lee Jae-myung pushes to protect Korean firms while ironing out deal details.
South Korea pushes for new visa after mass worker arrests
South Korea urges U.S. Congress to back a new visa program after hundreds of Korean workers were arrested in a Georgia immigration raid and flown home.
South Korean Workers Head Home After ICE Detention
After a high-profile ICE raid at a Georgia EV battery plant, detained South Korean workers have returned home aboard a government charter following urgent diplomatic talks.
S. Korea Slams US Raid as ‘Bewildering,’ Warns of Investment Chill
South Korea’s president blasts a massive US immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG plant as ‘bewildering,’ warning it could deter future investment.
Seoul Sends Plane to Bring Home Korean Workers Detained in U.S. Raid
South Korea will fly a chartered plane to Atlanta to bring home hundreds of workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid, as officials negotiate re-entry and special work permits. ✈️🇰🇷🇺🇸
South Korea to Fly Home 300 Workers After US Raid
South Korea will fly home about 300 workers detained in the U.S. after a raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant, as visa fixes and trade talks heat up.