Careful Balancing Act for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia seeks an American presence to balance against China but does not want to antagonize it either.
South Korea
South Korea Strengthens Defense Ties With Saudi Arabia
In an attempt to diversify oil imports, South Korea is reaching out to the Arab Gulf states.
Worst Case Scenario: A Second Korean War
Another war on the Korean Peninsula would draw in the United States and probably China.
US Officials Press Korea to Reduce Iranian Imports
American officials try to sway Seoul’s stance on trade with Iran but it’s a major Korean trading partner.
Congress Ratifies Long Stalled Trade Accords
American lawmakers finally approved free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea after three years.
North, South Korea Exchange Fire
The two rivals, technically at war, each fired shells near a disputed maritime border west of the peninsula on Wednesday.
Republicans Vote Against Free Trade Pacts
Republicans refuse to vote for trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
South Korea’s Conservatives Losing Popularity
South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, is losing support as concerns about inequality rise.
United States, Korea Finalize Trade Deal
After a month of delay, President Barack Obama announced the signing of a free trade agreement with Korea this weekend.
Senators Affirm Commitment to South Korea
Democrats and Republicans agreed on Sunday that the United States should stand strong in their alliance with embattled South Korea.
US Warships Steam Toward Yellow Sea
The American carrier strike group on forward deployment in Japan heads for the Korean Peninsula.
North Korean Attack Forces China’s Hand
North Korea’s shelling of a South Korean island is putting further pressure on Beijing to disavow its communist ally.
G20 Unable to Agree to Balancing of Trade
G20 leaders failed to reach agreement on balancing the world recovery in Seoul but did attest their commitment to cooperation.
Surplus Economies Resist G20 Trade Accord
China and Germany resist an American effort to “rebalance” world trade in favor of net importers.
What to Expect From the Seoul Summit
An overview of what the world’s most powerful men and women are scheduled to talk about at the upcoming G20.