North Korea has warned of “unprecedented and strong counteractions” if the United States and South Korea proceed with their planned joint drills, according to the North Korean official mouthpiece on Thursday. The North’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States and South Korea of trying to gain “a long-term military edge” on the Korean Peninsula,…
North Korea Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Response to US–South Korea Joint Drills
South Korea Labels North Korea ‘Enemy’ in Defense Paper After 6 Years of Diplomatic Efforts
South Korea has reverted to calling North Korea “our enemy” in its latest defense white paper after six years of futile diplomatic efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula under the former administration. The South Korean Ministry of Defense released its biennial defense policy document on Thursday, the first of its kind under conservative President Yoon…
South Korea’s LG Chem Acquires Stake in US Lithium Firm
February 17, 2023
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South Korean chemical firm LG Chem said on Friday that it had acquired a stake in U.S. mining company Piedmont Lithium Inc. for $75 million in a bid to secure raw materials needed for its manufacturing of electric-vehicle (EV) batteries. The equity investment provides LG Chem with a 6 percent stake in Piedmont, which holds…
Adult Diaper Sales in South Korea Outpace Baby Diapers Amid Aging Population
Sales of adult diapers in South Korea surpassed those of infant diapers in 2021, according to government data on Tuesday, a trend presumably prompted by the country’s aging population and declining birth rate. South Korea produced and imported 112,000 tonnes of adult disposable diapers in 2021, an increase from 86,000 tonnes in the previous year,…
Japan, South Korea, US Vow to ‘Push Back’ Against Communist China
February 13, 2023
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Japan, South Korea, and the United States are working to push back on communist China’s aggressive and expansionary activities in the Indo-Pacific, according to officials from the three nations. The three nations agreed to increase their security cooperation and counter malign activity from communist China during a trilateral summit on Feb. 13, according to U.S….
Officials From US, Japan, and South Korea to Discuss Security Cooperation
Officials from Japan, South Korea, and the United States will meet next week to discuss their shared commitments and increase trilateral security cooperation. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will meet with Japanese Vice Minister Takeo Mori and Korean First Vice Minister Cho Hyun-dong on Feb. 13 in Washington, according to an announcement made…
South Korea Mulls Lifting Short-Term Visa Ban on Chinese Travelers
South Korea is considering lifting its short-term visa restrictions for Chinese visitors ahead of the scheduled deadline due to the declining COVID-19 cases in China, according to a government official. However, there have been reports that the death toll is on the rise in China. The visa restrictions on short-term Chinese visitors were initially imposed…
Watching Ukraine, Japan, and South Korea Consider Nuclear Weapons
Commentary Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stirred profound defense policy changes in Europe and Asia, with once-neutral Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join NATO a prime example. In East Asia the invasion and Russian president Vladimir Putin’s threats to attack his enemies with nuclear weapons has led South Korea and Japan to seriously consider acquiring…
South Korean Court Orders Compensation for Survivor of Vietnam War Massacre
A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Vietnamese woman who suffered a gunshot wound and lost family members in a massacre committed by South Korean marines in 1968 during the Vietnam War. The Seoul Central District Court ordered the government to pay Nguyen Thi Thanh 30 million won (about $23,800) in…
Suspected North Korean Balloon Reportedly in South Korean Airspace
South Korea’s military has claimed that a suspected North Korean balloon briefly entered its airspace on Sunday, just days after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying in its airspace. The South Korean Ministry of Defense said on Monday that its military responded to the incident with “unspecified measures” but later…
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