Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

China surpasses U.S. in investment pledges to Korea in bid to bypass U.S. tariffs

China’s direct investment pledges to Korea surged to a record $6.79 billion last year, as Beijing appeared to be maneuvering around U.S. trade restrictions, according to a recent report by the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

2025-08-15

Billions in Korean investment are at stake in the U.S. election

Over 70% of surveyed Korean companies may delay or cancel U.S. investments if promised incentives are withdrawn after the upcoming elections.

2024-10-22

Foreign investment pledges reach new high to $7.05 billion in Q1

The January-March period posted a new record of foreign direct investment pledges, although realized investments halved on year.

2024-04-02

FDI pledges to Korea hit $17 billion in first half of 2023

Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to Korea rose 54.2 percent on year to $17.09 billion in the first half of this year, hitting an all-time high for any first half, government data showed Tuesday.

2023-07-04

Foreign direct investment on the rise again in Q3

Korea’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in the third quarter rose to a new record for the period despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, largely thanks to massive investment from China.

2020-10-13