From howitzers to shipyards, South Korean firm expands role in US defense

[Ryan Roberston] THE UNITED STATES MILITARY MAY BE CONSIDERED THE MOST DOMINANT ON THE PLANET, BUT IT NEEDS HELP HOLDING THE TITLE. THE COLLECTION OF COMPANIES SUPPORTING THE MILITARY–CALLED THE ‘DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE’–ALSO NEEDS HELP MAKING THE...

Trump-Xi Meeting Results in Trade ‘Truce’

On Oct. 30, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a long-awaited meeting in Busan, South Korea. In a social media post, President Trump said the leaders “had a truly great meeting” and “agreed on many things, with others,...

APEC leaders wrap up their summit in South Korea

Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations wrapped up their annual summit with a statement underscoring regional economic cooperation, just days after the presidents of the United States and China agreed to dial down their trade war. After two days of...

China’s Xi urges cooperation on AI, telefraud in talks with South Korea’s Lee

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and the fight against online scams in his first sit-down talks with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung. They met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...

Xi Jinping wraps up Apec trip by deepening outreach with South Korea

GYEONGJU, Nov 1 — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, after taking centre stage at an Asian summit in the wake of US leader Donald Trump’s departure. The talks on the sidelines of the Apec gathering...

Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea

1. After Trump went awol, this was Xi’s moment Having dominated the headlines for several days during visits to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, Donald Trump flew back to Washington on the eve of the Apec summit in Gyeongju, leaving his treasury...

Indonesia-South Korea push ahead with KF-21 fighter jet project

The negotiators are continuing, and of course, negotiations always depend on economic factors, price, and financing schemes,Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto discussed the continuation of defense cooperation, specifically...

China's Xi meets South Korean leader at APEC summit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung, after taking centre stage at an Asian summit in the wake of US President Donald Trump's departure. The talks on the sidelines of the APEC gathering came the final day of Mr...

Prabowo praises South Korea for well-run, efficient APEC Summit

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto lauded the South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, for organizing the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, efficiently and on schedule. He conveyed this during a bilateral meeting with President...

China's Xi to meet South Korean leader, capping APEC summit

This handout photo from APEC 2025 KOREA via Yonhap taken and released on November 1, 2025 shows South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (C) posing for a group photo with leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Gyeongju.. Photo:...

Immigration beatdown? Not with Dodgers epitomizing baseball's international flair

America’s pastime, meet your future. After an astonishing World Series featuring a team of stars from Los Angeles and another of admirable working blokes from Toronto, baseball feels more winning, and more international, than ever before. You're...

Seoul redux

I visited Seoul briefly this week. It was my first visit in about seven years — too long. On a journey with my wife to China to see her mother and family, I had a great two-day stay in the big city. It was a joy to rekindle friendships and to make...

President Lee, upon receiving a ‘Xiaomi phone’ as a gift, asks “Is the communications security solid?”···Xi Jinping says “Check whether there is a backdoor”

President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping look over gifts, including a Xiaomi smartphone prepared by President Xi, during the South Korea-China summit held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in...

Will halting trials by law really bring ‘national stability’?

Published: 03 Nov. 2025, 00:00 Yoo Dong-gyu, former planning director of the Seongnam Development Corporation, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District on Oct. 31 to attend the first trial verdict hearing on charges related...

Don’t Bet on Casinos in Thailand, as Prime Minister Anutin Pledges New Economic Focus

Posted on: November 2, 2025, 07:47h. Last updated on: November 2, 2025, 07:47h. Thai PM Anutin has disavowed the country’s push to legalize casinos Anutin told Chinese President Xi that Thailand won’t authorize gambling resorts It was only several...

President Jae Myung Lee’s Surprise Visit Caps Off FIX 2025 in Daegu

Last week, the 2025 Future Innovation Tech Expo (FIX 2025) wrapped up in Daegu with record-breaking attendance, a surprise presidential appearance, and clear signs that South Korea is positioning itself as a global leader in AI, robotics, and...

China tweets satellite photos of Taiwan's critical Hsinchu chip hub in pressure-ratcheting political stunt — 'where all the world’s advanced foundry IP is created,' highest concentration of chipmaking facilities in the world

On Friday night, China’s embassy in Washington posted a familiar message to X: “There is but one China in the world.” But this time, the predictable rhetoric from China came with a glossy photo carousel that included a sweeping aerial shot of...

Block by Block: The 1950 Battle of Seoul — Urban Combat at a Terrible Cost

When U.N. forces famously stormed ashore at Inchon on September 15, 1950, General Douglas MacArthur’s gamble set in motion a massive battle to liberate the South Korean capital: Seoul. North Korean forces retreated from the southern half of the...

Governments must invest more in preparing workers for AI, ‘cannot leave it to the market’: PM Wong

GYEONGJU, South Korea – As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, governments must invest more in preparing their workers and cannot leave it to the market, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economies can...

Hegseth Visits Demilitarized Zone Separating Two Koreas

Seoul: South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas on Monday, as the allies seek to resume diplomacy with North Korea while ensuring a robust...