The ‘Leniency’ Trap: How China’s Plea System Gives Prosecutors More Power
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual ...
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China stands to gain from South Korea’s political crisis
While ethnic Chinese are being scapegoated within South Korea’s political crisis, Beijing is leveraging this opportunity to ...
Seoul shares fall for 3rd session amid tariff war woes
South Korean stocks fell for the third consecutive session Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff scheme ...
China Quietly Squeezes US Ally Next Door
The 650-foot China Coast Guard ship 6104 was around 170 miles off South Korea's west coast on Friday, according to ...
World shares decline as Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take effect
European and Asian shares are mostly lower after a new round of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect. Tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico kicked in ...
Anti-China faction in Korea risks 'serious harm' to ties: Beijing's top envoy
China acknowledges S. Korea’s hopes for Xi’s visit, but Dai sidesteps direct answer Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai ...
Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts ...
The New York Times4d
Why a Chinese Gadget Company Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
More about Meaghan Tobin Claire Fu covers China with a focus on business and social issues in the country. She is based in Seoul. More about Claire Fu ...
New York Sun1d
Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Sends Shockwaves Through East Asia
The danger of a loss or weakening of American military resolve might appear even greater on Asia’s eastern periphery than in ...
South Korea groups step up restructuring as US tariff threats loom
Conglomerates are merging or selling business units to streamline operations and raise cash amid trade uncertainty ...
South Korean Cab Driver Had No Idea India Existed; Woman Shares Hilarious Interaction
An Indian woman had a hilarious interaction with a cab driver in South Korea, who didn't know India existed. Based in Seoul, ...