South Korea

  • Jul 4, 2023
  • 7 min read

Yoon's tough talk carries risks for South Korea

President Yoon has openly rejected the legitimacy of the North Korean regime and denounced his predecessor's outreach

South Korea
  • Jun 23, 2023
  • 7 min read

Seoul’s quest for new growth engines may prove elusive

The government has issued a 'New Growth Strategy 4.0' to develop what it sees as the industries of the future

South Korea
  • Jun 7, 2023
  • 7 min read

Seoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits

Seoul and Tokyo want to move on from confrontation to pursue friendlier relations and increase cooperation

Japan
  • May 12, 2023
  • 7 min read

Semiconductor decoupling from China inches forward

Japan and the Netherlands have introduced export controls on semiconductor-related technology

China
  • May 5, 2023
  • 7 min read

Yoon's foreign policy may backfire at home and abroad

President Yoon has just completed a state visit to Washington and will soon host Japan's prime minister

South Korea
  • Mar 22, 2023
  • 6 min read

Kishida-Yoon summit will boost trade and security ties

The first bilateral summit in twelve years has settled trade disputes, though it leaves many in South Korea unsatisfied

Japan
  • Mar 1, 2023
  • 7 min read

Party warfare threatens political impasse in Seoul

The leader of the opposition has narrowly escaped arrest over corruption allegations

South Korea
  • Feb 3, 2023
  • 6 min read

Deepening deficit highlights Seoul’s trade challenges

South Korea was the world's sixth-largest exporter last year but also registered its first trade deficit since 2008

South Korea