The Cheeseburger Summit: What Trump Could Say to Kim
Everything else has been tried, and failed with North Korea, so why not have Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump meet face-to-face?
International Women’s Day in South Korea – Slow but Steady Progress
Korea ranks last in gender wage gap, women in managerial positions, and women on company boards, and next-to-last in the labor force participation rate.
U.S. Bilateral Trade Deficit with South Korea Drops 41 percent
The U.S. trade deficit with Korea in goods and services declined by $7.3 billion in 2017 on a record $23.2 billion in U.S. services exports to Korea.
Will Korea Face Higher Tariffs on Steel to Protect U.S. National Security?
South Korea is an ally both in national security and in trade. It should not have been included on the list of targeted countries for steel safeguards.
U.S. Hits New Record in Merchandise Exports to South Korea
The U.S. set a new record of $48.3 billion in exports of manufactured and agricultural goods to the Republic of Korea in 2017.
Beijing’s Economic War on Pyongyang
Beijing conducting economic “war” on Pyongyang might be a little strong, but I think everyone would agree it’s at least a fierce and growing skirmish.
How the Upcoming Trump Administration Action on Steel Will Impact Korea
While the trade actions being taken by the Trump Administration ostensibly target China, they disproportionately hit South Korea.
Ms. Kang Goes to Davos: South Korea at the 2018 World Economic Forum
Korea certainly has interests in subject-areas at the WEF, particularly regarding its efforts to incorporate the Fourth Industrial Revolution into policy.
Hazy Shade of Winter: Air Pollution Sparks Emergency Measures in Korea
Dangerously high levels of particulate matter in the air prompted emergency measures from the Seoul city government this week.
South Korean Losses from China’s THAAD Retaliation Continue to Grow
China and South Korea reached an agreement in November to restore normal economic relations. That no longer appears to be the case.