South Korea

US, Japan, South Korea condemn N Korea tests; US widens sanctions
Moves come after China and Russia vetoed a US-led push to tighten UN sanctions on North Korea over missile launches.
Published On 27 May 2022
South Korea’s low paid brace for ‘pro-market’ turn under Yoon
Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to enact policies that give companies more room to operate free from excessive regulation.
Published On 25 May 2022
N Korea fires three missiles hours after Biden leaves Asia
S Korea, Japan condemn ‘provocations’ after N Korea fires three missiles, including a suspected ICBM, off its east coast
Published On 25 May 2022
China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
Japan scrambled jets after the warplanes approached its airspace while Quad leaders were meeting in Tokyo.
Published On 24 May 2022

Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programme tops the agenda as Yoon hosts Biden for their first in-person talks.

US president visits South Korea, Japan to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances amid China’s rise and Russia-Ukraine war.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces tricky balancing act between US alliance and trade relations with China.

Experts worry North Korea’s health system will be unable to cope with spread of COVID in an unvaccinated population.

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration will pay more than $20bn to small businesses and the self-employed.

Yoon Suk-yeol faces range of ‘complex crises’, from N Korean nuclear tests and US-China rivalry to a slowing economy.

Conservative, who won election with a wafer-thin majority, offers ‘audacious’ plan to North Korea if it returns to talks

Meeting, which diplomats say will take place Wednesday, comes after Pyongyang carried out 15th missile test this year.

Latest launch the 15th missile firing this year, including Pyongyang’s first test of an ICBM since 2017.

Pyongyang is ratcheting up the diplomatic pressure on its regional neighbours as well as the United States.

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