Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

China's travails in U.S. boost Korean shipbuilding, shipping shares

Korea’s shipbuilding and shipping stocks traded strong for a second day in a row on Friday as the sector emerges as the latest battleground between the world’s two largest economies.

2024-03-15

Korea caught in the superpower squeeze

The rising military and technology rivalry between the United States and China is putting to test South Korea’s balancing ability.

2022-10-23

Korea will join IPEF on its own terms: Finance Minister Choo

Ahead of the inaugural meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in the United States next month, Korea is staking out its strategy and getting its plan in order.

2022-08-21

As globalization ends, RCEP will help maintain trade order

Korea is sailing into uncharted waters as three decades of globalization comes to an end and a new era of trade blocs begins in the context of a new Cold War. RCEP is seen cushioning the blow of global economic shifts.

2022-05-23

Still fighting amid a crisis (KOR)

When two waves meet, a pyramid-like shape is formed. The wave column can grow up to two to three times bigger to create a menacing form. If these waves are caused by a typhoon, they can immediately sink a boat.

2022-05-03

Still fighting amid a crisis

When two waves meet, a pyramid-like shape is formed. The wave column can grow up to two to three times bigger to create a menacing form. If these waves are caused by a typhoon, they can immediately sink a boat.

2022-05-02

Korea to apply to join CPTPP in April

Seoul will apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in April, just before the end of the Moon Jae-in administration.

2021-12-27

Korea significantly reduces dependence on Japan

Korea’s dependence on key materials, parts and equipment from Japan has declined significantly in the last two years, especially when it comes to materials essential to the manufacturing of semiconductors and display panels.

2021-07-01

Gov't still silent on Huawei as LG U+ faces more pressure from U.S.

LG U+ is in the spotlight once again following media reports earlier this week that the U.S. Congress is pushing a bill that would require the U.S. Army to reconsider operating bases in countries that use Huawei’s 5G and 6G equipment.

2020-12-08

Suspension of operations

A sign at the Gangnam branch of Japanese apparel store Uniqlo in central Seoul on Aug. 2 reads the store will suspend its operations.

2020-08-02