South Korea's exports barely grew in February, missing market expectations, with demand in China hurt amid a global tariff war.
Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer.
Asian equities were mixed overnight as Indonesia outperformed, Taiwan underperformed, and South Korea was closed for Independence Day.
Anti-Chinese sentiment has been growing in South Korea, along with opposition to the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol
Chinese and Taiwanese companies will invest nearly US$300 billion overseas, while those from South Korea will funnel US$200 billion.
Zhu Yi of China performs during the women's short program at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at the Mokdong ice rink in Seoul, South Korea, . 21,
Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology.
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday ordered a review into the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that came into force this week.
World shares have retreated, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea tumbling more than 2%. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to push ahead with 25% tariffs on imports
South Korea's suspended president defends himself at impeachment hearing. Taiwan blames China for disconnected undersea cable. Deadly bus crash in Thailand. Hong Kong plans deep cuts to civil service jobs.
China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, warns that China would fight ‘to the bitter end’ in ‘a tariff war, a trade war, or any other kind of war.’
President Donald Trump pointed to South Korea as a country with more unfair tariffs against American products than China, while slamming the handing out of subsidies for foreign chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co.