With geo-economic tensions rising in the Korean peninsula, China is back, once again, bullying and waging an economic war on its neighbour South Korea. With the U.S maintaining its pressure on North Korea, the dictatorial regime main ally China has… Read More ›
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South Korea and China mend ties ahead of Trump’s visit to Asia
The detente in the relationship comes after China officially delinked the difficult conditions South Korean companies operating in China had to suffer since the spat with South Korea’s Blue House saying “China repeated this stance during discussions, saying difficulties faced… Read More ›
Envoys from South Korea and China meet to discuss threats posed by North Korea
South Korea, China and Japan have high stakes if the North Korean threat goes north. The economic and humanitarian costs of a confrontation will be significant, especially for South Korea. Officials from South Korea’s foreign ministry are set to meet… Read More ›
South Korea and China extend currency swap deal for another 3 years
The deal puts in place a system to tackle a shortfall of cash in case of any emergency and adds to existing financial safety nets. On Friday, South Korea stated it has agreed to extend a currency swap deal, which… Read More ›
Trump Administration proposes John Rood as the undersecretary of defense for policy
His past experience includes working as an analyst in the CIA for 11 years tracking missiles programs in foreign countries. The White House has disclosed President Donald Trump plans on naming a senior executive from Lockheed Martin Corp as the… Read More ›
The prospects of a currency swap deal between China and South Korea appear to be “optimistic”
The $56 billion swap deal is South Korea’s largest ever currency swap deal, accounting for nearly 45% of its swap arrangements. The deal is likely to cement economic ties and act as an additional layer of a safety net. A… Read More ›
North Korea staring at U.N backed military options
With a naval blockade for enforcing U.N sanctions being one of the military options available in the U.S. repertoire, North Korea’s only ally has begun naval war games with Russia in the Korean peninsula. The U.N Security Council has run… Read More ›