U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Taiwan and South Korea Friday, as he argued that the United States lost semiconductor business to foreign countries. During a press availability at the White House,

The United States is on track to account for more than 20% of the world’s advanced semiconductor production by 2030, driven by a fresh $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC),

The US president’s recent remarks reveal that Washington ‘is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan’, an analyst says.

An attack on South Korean reactors or spent fuel storage pools would release large amounts of radioactivity and cause massive evacuations, diverting attention from a possible strategic crisis in East Asia.

Investors have balked at the project, stalling its progress. But under the threat of tariffs, Japan and South Korea have started exploring ways to invest in Alaska L.N.G.

China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, warns that China would fight ‘to the bitter end’ in ‘a tariff war, a trade war, or any other kind of war.’

South Korea's gross national income (GNI) per capita surpassed Japan and Taiwan in 2024, ranking sixth among countries with populations of more than 50 million, according to data published Wednesday. The Bank of Korea announced that South Korea's GNI per capita increased 1.2% year-on-year, to $36,624, the Chosun Daily reported.

South Korea and Taiwan are among Vietnam's largest sources of tourists, but satisfaction levels for visitors from the two places remain low, a report has said.

North Korea yesterday unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that could pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US.

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