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Trump says US-South Korea trade deal ‘pretty much finalised’ after hours of talks
Donald Trump said the U.S. has “pretty much finalised” the details of a fraught trade deal with South Korea as he marked the last pitstop on his whirlwind Asia tour Wednesday. The US President confirmed the highly anticipated deal and almost...
South Korea gifts Trump replica of ancient golden crown
US President Donald Trump may be facing "no kings" protests back home, but in South Korea officials had the perfect gift for the monarch-loving magnate -- a replica golden crown. Trump met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, part...
American lawmakers told US must learn from China to revive shipbuilding
If the US hopes to rebuild a competitive shipbuilding industry and narrow China’s commanding lead, it should adopt some lessons from Beijing – emphasising long-term planning, steady government funding and policy consistency, witnesses told a US...
Trump Meets with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Pledges to Mediate Between the Two Koreas
President Trump participated in bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea. Photo: The White House. October 29, 2025 Hour: 3:44 am U.S. President Donald Trump met with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung, on...
Donald Trump Xi Jinping Meeting Live Updates: US President expects to seal ‘great deal’ with China
US President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)Trump-Xi trade deal live: US President Donald Trump said he...
US President Donald Trump Expects ‘Great Deal’ With China During APEC Summit
Gyeongju: US President Donald Trump said he expected to seal a 'great deal' with China at his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Al Jazeera reported. In a wide-ranging and rambling speech on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...
Trump visits South Korea amid push for trade deal with Seoul
President Donald Trump continued his trip throughout Asia on Wednesday where he met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju. After an honor ceremony, Trump and Lee sat down for a meeting with their advisers. Lee is asking Trump to...
Trump arrives in South Korea for key talks ahead of APEC summit and more top headlines
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Gold-adorned brownies, gold medal crowns: Seoul turns up the pomp to impress Trump, and it seems to be working
The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to...
Trump and Xi to Meet in South Korea as US–China Trade War Heats Up
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in South Korea on Thursday for their first face-to-face talks in years, a summit that could shape the future of global trade. Both leaders arrive under pressure. Washington...
US, South Korea reach deal on tariffs & investments, says presidential aide
The United States and South Korea have reached ‘an agreement on the details of the tariff negotiations’, which will bring US tariffs on automobiles to 15% in exchange for South Korea’s $350-billion investments in the United States, according to a...
Seoul partners with Pasqal to build quantum computing research hub
Published: 29 Oct. 2025, 16:46 Updated: 29 Oct. 2025, 18:22 Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, right, and Georges-Olivier Raymond, chief strategic partnerships officer of French quantum computing company Pasqal, pose for a photo during an investment MOU...
‘We did reach a deal,’ Trump says US is close to inking a deal with South Korea
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that US has reached a trade deal with South Korea. “We did, we did. We did reach a deal,” Trump said when asked whether an agreement had been made, ahead of a dinner hosted by South Korean President...
Trump Arrives in South Korea, Last Stop in 3-Country Tour of Asia
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Government shutdown could cost $14bn, congressional forecaster predicts
Government shutdown could cost $14bn, congressional forecaster predictsThe US government shutdown has temporarily slowed the economy, and while most of its ill effects will disappear once funding is reauthorized, between $7bn and $14bn in GDP will...
South Korea gives Trump golden crown
US president receives country’s highest honour on third stop of Asian tour PUBLISHED : 29 Oct 2025 at 14:41 SEOUL - South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him the “Grand Order of...
Trump says US has reached trade deal with South Korea
US President Donald Trump and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea attend a welcome ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum on Oct. 29, 2025, ahead of their expanded summit. (Kim Tae-hyeong/Hankyoreh) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday...
US, South Korea sign pact on AI, bio and space technologies
ISTANBUL The US and South Korea on Wednesday signed a pact to cooperate in artificial intelligence (AI), bio and space technologies, as well as next-generation mobile networks. The pact, dubbed the Technology Prosperity Deal, was signed ahead of...
China ‘ready to work with US,’ says Beijing ahead of Xi-Trump meeting in South Korea
ISTANBUL Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday in South Korea, to seek “positive outcomes,” Beijing confirmed on Wednesday. The two heads of state will “have an in-depth communication regarding...
Trump’s South Korea Visit Faces Tensions Over Trade Deal and Investment Demands
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA President Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy tour through Asia hit a snag in South Korea on Wednesday as trade talks with President Lee Jae Myung faltered over Trump’s push for massive investment commitments. The two leaders...