US–Korea Trade

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Canada Declares Trade War on U.S. as Korea Must Manage Its Own Frictions

Canada declared a trade war on the U.S. after tariff talks collapsed, a warning as South Korea navigates its own trade and security frictions with…

Published 2026.08.24. 24:03:05

Korea Says Chip Tariff Talks Follow "No Less Favorable" Pledge

Korea's trade minister said U.S. chip tariff talks follow a pledge to treat Korean semiconductors no less favorably than competing countries.

Published 2026.09.04. 05:25:54

Trump Delays China Tariffs, Rolls Out Red Carpet for Xi

Trump and Xi meet at the White House on the 24th, with AI safety on the agenda and the trade truce length in dispute.

Published 2026.09.18. 09:19:37

Korea's First U.S. Investment Project Should Untangle Trade, Security Knots

Korea has effectively finalized a $22.3 billion Texas gas power project as the first investment under its $350 billion U.S. package.

Published 2026.09.08. 24:01:05

Trump Bans Some Canadian Imports in Trade War Escalation

Trump signed a proclamation barring imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy and alcohol from the 29th, citing Section 338 of the Trade Act.

Published 2026.09.09. 09:21:33

Korea Design Pavilion Draws 905 Business Talks at Paris Trade Fair

Korea Institute of Design Promotion ran its fifth Korea Design Pavilion at Maison&Objet in Paris, drawing 905 business consultations with 20 Korean firms.

Published 2026.09.16. 06:00:05

Trump Warns EU of Tariffs or Trade Halt Over Canada Associate Status

Trump warned the EU of very high tariffs or a trade halt over its offer of associate member status to Canada, calling it a possible hostile act.

Published 2026.09.17. 10:03:33

Four U.S. Firms to Invest $2 Billion in South Korea

Four U.S. firms including Air Products and Corning will invest $2 billion in South Korea, Seoul said, as Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan discussed chip…

Published 2026.09.04. 17:37:00

U.S. Seeks More Than $350 Billion in Korean Investment

Washington is seeking more than the $350 billion in U.S. investment agreed last year, with Seoul adjusting projects within the $200 billion strategic…

Published 2026.09.08. 20:18:30

Rural Korea Is the Ground We All Stand On

Korea's farm population fell below 2 million for the first time last year, and rural communities remain the foundation of the nation's food security.

Published 2026.08.27. 18:13:02

Lee Thanks UAE for Giving Korea Top Priority in Crude Supply

President Lee Jae-myung met UAE's Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak on the 18th and thanked Abu Dhabi for giving Korea top priority in crude oil supply.

Published 2026.09.18. 19:56:01

Four U.S. Firms to Invest $2 Billion in Korea's Chip Supply Chain

Four U.S. companies will invest $2 billion in South Korea across chip materials, semiconductor equipment and offshore wind, the trade ministry and KOTRA…

Published 2026.09.04. 06:20:32

Former U.S. Official: China Opposes U.S.-North Korea Contact

A former senior U.S. official says the Washington summit will yield no North Korea breakthrough, with a tariff truce extension the likely outcome.

Published 2026.09.17. 05:45:58

Korea, France Adopt 16 Documents to Expand AI, Defense Ties

Korea and France adopted 16 cooperation documents at the Lee-Macron summit, covering AI, defense, aerospace and a $20 billion trade goal by 2030.

Published 2026.09.09. 01:31:29

Samsung to Apply Mistral AI to Chip Production Under Korea-France Pact

Samsung Electronics signed a partnership with Mistral AI as Korea and France agreed on 16 documents covering chips, quantum technology and defense.

Published 2026.09.08. 23:36:13

Korea-U.S. Chip Rivalry to Loom Larger Than Tariffs in Three Years

SK hynix's Indiana fab and Samsung's Texas foundry set up a Korea-U.S. chip contest on American soil that may outweigh tariff pressure by 2029.

Published 2026.09.06. 17:49:41

Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years, Widening Korea Gap to 1 Point

The Fed raised rates 0.25 point to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase in three years, widening the gap with Korea to 1 percentage point.

Published 2026.09.18. 10:00:07

Korea Must Get Its First U.S. Investment Project Right

Korea should lock in audit access, third-party verification and a 15% tariff cap before approving the $25 billion Texas power plant as its first U.S.

Published 2026.09.02. 05:00:05

Korea and U.S. Need Common Digital Rules to Defuse Clash

Korea and the U.S. clash over network fees, data transfer rules and platform regulation.

Published 2026.09.14. 05:00:05

Korea Shifts COVID-19 Shots to Regular National Program From Oct. 12

Korea will shift COVID-19 shots to its regular national immunization program, vaccinating high-risk groups from Oct. 12 with 4.84 million XFG doses.

Published 2026.09.17. 17:13:05

Korea Needs Automated Crypto Tax Filing System, Budget Office Says

Korea's National Assembly Budget Office urged an automated crypto tax filing system linked to exchanges before taxation begins.

Published 2026.09.17. 16:40:55

Bond-Mixed ETF Delivers 37% Three-Year Return With Built-In Stability

Korea Investment Management's ACE US S&P500 US Treasury Mixed 50 Active returned 37.41% over three years and drew 514.9 billion won in net inflows this…

Published 2026.09.18. 18:08:04

Trump Bans Canadian Imports Outright in Trade First

Trump signed the first outright U.S. import ban, on billions of dollars of Canadian goods, raising concerns similar pressure could target South Korea.

Published 2026.09.10. 05:50:05

Canadians Shun U.S. Goods and Travel Over Trump Trade Fight

Canadians are boycotting U.S. goods and cutting trips to the United States as anger over Trump's trade policies reshapes spending habits.

Published 2026.09.15. 22:32:32

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