Nov 06 At least 1 killed, 6 trapped after structure at decommissioned South Korean power plant collapses By Associated Press A 196-foot tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the South Korean city of Ulsan, killing at least one person and leaving six others trapped under the rubble, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Hegseth and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back received a briefing at Observation Post Ouellette, a site visited by past U.S. presidents. Continue reading
Oct 31 China's Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press “The more turbulent the times, the more we must work together,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during APEC's opening session. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump cuts tariffs on China after Xi meeting By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American… Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says U.S. will share tech that lets South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. Continue reading
Oct 29 North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, the latest display of its growing military capabilities and one that came a day before U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea. Trump… Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Although a deal is not yet signed, the two sides are addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy. Continue reading
Oct 24 Will Trump meet with Kim? Speculation flares ahead of U.S. president's visit to South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press If realized, it would mark the two’s first summit since their last meeting at the Korean border village of Panmunjom in June 2019, and fourth overall. Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump will promote big investments in Japan and South Korea, but details are fuzzy By Josh Boak, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump is going to Japan and South Korea next week to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects. Continue reading
Oct 01 U.S. will allow South Koreans with short-term visas and waivers to work at industrial sites, Seoul says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The announcement came weeks after South Korea flew home more than 300 of its nationals who had been detained in a massive immigration raid at a battery factory being built on Hyundai's sprawling auto plant campus near Savannah, Georgia. Continue reading