Korea Joongang Daily
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North Korean vice foreign minister reaffirms 'consistent' stance on deepening ties with China

North Korea's vice foreign minister has reaffirmed the country's "consistent" stance on advancing friendship with China while attending a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang.

2025-06-18

Maritime approaches by Chinese Navy bring recon ships close to U.S. bases in Korea

The Chinese Navy's frequent incursions into Korea's maritime juridiction have brought surveillence vessels in proximity to U.S. military bases on the peninsula, raising concerns over intelligence-gathering pertaining to Taiwan-related tensions.

2025-06-18

Korean gaming industry blasts Tencent's alleged attempt to acquire Nexon

The Korean gaming industry protested Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings' alleged attempt to buy its way into the Korean gaming market through a $15 billion acquisition of game developer Nexon.

2025-06-16

USFK confirms stance on strategic flexibility, suggests U.S. troops in Korea already deterring China

United States Forces Korea (USFK) has officially confirmed its stance on strategic flexibility, stating that its mission is not limited to defense against North Korea.

2025-06-12

Unmasking the cyber plot behind the hack that targeted SKT

Korea faces cyber threats from hackers, which some believe to be linked to China, exploiting weak security in a highly connected digital environment.

2025-06-12

Anti-China sentiment rises in Korea on perception of comportment, regional bullying

Anti-China sentiment in South Korea hit 66.3 percent, according to a survey by the JoongAng Ilbo and East Asia Institute, with reasons spanning conduct of its people to trade coercion and lax attitude toward North Korea.

2025-06-12

Nearly 65% of Koreans believe U.S.-China rivalry is nation's biggest threat: Poll

A recent public opinion survey shows that Koreans favor neither a strategy of relying on the United States for security and China for economic ties, nor one of aligning fully with the United States in both areas.

2025-06-12

Lee Jae-myung asks Xi Jinping to help with denuclearization in first phone call

In their first official phone call on Tuesday, Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a “constructive role” in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2025-06-10

China's surplus EV offloads expected to intensify competition

Concerns are growing in Korea’s automotive industry over China’s push to offload its oversupplied electric vehicles (EV) at low prices, with competition expected to intensify particularly in emerging markets where China holds significant sway.

2025-06-10

Samsung's grasp on foundry market's No. 2 spot grows precarious as SMIC plays catchup

Samsung Electronics, the world’s second-largest player in the semiconductor foundry market, is under mounting pressure from China’s SMIC, which is closing the gap in market share.

2025-06-09