Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
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Trade in Services Data Contributes to More Accurate Picture of the U.S.-Korea Trade Relationship
Trade in Services Data Contributes to More Accurate Picture of the U.S.-Korea Trade Relationship
Op-EdU.S. services exports to Korea hit a record level of $21.55 billion in 2016, which contributed to producing the highest trade surplus in services ($10.7 billion) for the United States in the history of U.S.-South Korea trade relations.
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Is Renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on the Horizon?
Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the President’s National Trade Policy Agenda for 2017.
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South Korea and the 2017 World Baseball Classic
What are South Korea’s chances in the 2017 World Baseball Classic?
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China’s One-Two Punch: Beijing Targets Korean Tourism and Soaps to Protest THAAD Deployment
After nearly nine months of suspicion and speculation about Chinese economic retaliation for South Korea’s decision to deploy THAAD, it seems Beijing has finally taken its gloves off.
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Could North Korea be Sent to the International Criminal Court Over Kim Jong-nam?
With it becoming increasingly clear that North Korea had a role in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam some have suggested that North Korea be investigated and tried by the International Criminal Court.
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