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China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", wh...
From Reuters
Trump, since beginning his second term, had already placed 20% additional tariffs on imports from the nation.
From Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some of its closest allies while reconfiguring the global ec...
From Seattle Times
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BRUSSELS (Kyodo) -- The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Thursday voiced "serious concerns" over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs as well as its growing military cooperation with Russia, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
The strength of these alliances depends on whether Trump views Tokyo and Seoul as bulwarks against China’s rise or vassals that can be extorted for financial gain.
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo called on Thursday for talks with U.S. officials to shield the export-reliant economy from the impact of U.S. tariffs and ordered emergency support measures for businesses.
Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo are major U.S. trading partners, although they have been at loggerheads among themselves over issues, including territorial disputes.
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Yonhap News (English) on MSNTop diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan meet in Brussels after Trump's tariff announcementThe top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan met for talks in Brussels on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs. The talks between Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul,
Stocks in auto export powerhouses Japan and South Korea both plunged Monday in anticipation of stiff new tariffs on Asian goods imported into the U.S. that are set to go into effect Wednesday.
(Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, speaks during their trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan and South Korea in Tokyo Saturday, March 22, 2025.(Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool Photo via AP) Japanese ...
China, Japan, and South Korea agreed to a joint response to US tariffs after their first economic dialogue in five years. They plan to strengthen supply chains, cooperate on export controls, and pursue a free trade agreement.