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South Korean protesters tear a banner showing a caricature of US President Donald Trump as a robber during a rally in Seoul against Washington’s tariff policy on July 27. Photo: AFP
United States

‘Shrimp among whales’: South Korea faces stark choices amid US-China rivalry

South Korea is coming under intense US pressure to pick a side, even as its new president would prefer to equivocate.

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US-China trade war

China rebukes protectionism after US tariff barrage, warns it will harm everyone

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Crime in China

Taiwan’s Lai vows to lower US tariff rate as Trump’s 20% sparks backlash

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Asian cinema

How did Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters become such a huge success?

Chart-topping songs, creative animation and fun K-pop Easter eggs all helped KPop Demon Hunters become the year’s surprising success story.

KPop Demon Hunters has captivated audiences with its blend of K-pop and animation. We examine why it has become this year’s surprising success story. Photo: Netflix/dpa
Pets

Chilly dog: pet kept in fridge sparks heated debate in South Korea

The dog’s owner said she was worried about her elderly pet’s health amid the country’s record-breaking heatwave.

China shipbuilding

Video | US, South Korea strike 15% tariff deal with $350 billion in investments

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Crime

Chinese sign for ‘illegal passports’ sparks South Korean phone shop crackdown

A viral video featuring K-pop star Tsuki accidentally exposed a Seoul phone shop advertising phone plans with ‘illegal passports’.

A mobile phone store in the Guro district of Seoul is seen sporting a sign in Chinese offering mobile phone services using “illegal passports”. Photo: Youtube/Workdol
Yoon Suk-yeol

Underwear-clad Yoon refuses to leave South Korea prison cell for questioning

Prosecutors said they gave up after two hours because the impeached former president refused to stand or dress.

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China shipbuilding

Behind Trump’s South Korea deal, a plan to transform global shipbuilding

South Korea has pledged US$150 billion to help the US rebuild its shipbuilding industry – and compete with China.

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United States

Korean green card holder detained at US airport for a week, faces deportation

Tae Heung ‘Will’ Kim, a PhD student who has lived in the US since he was 5, had just returned from his brother’s wedding in South Korea.

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San Francisco International Airport is seen in April 2020. Tae Heung “Will” Kim was detained at the airport for over a week. Photo: TNS
United States

Exclusive | Washington trade talks with India have stalled, sources say

Opening Indian farm, dairy markets to US and ties with Russia seen as stumbling block.

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A farmer sprinkles fertiliser in a rice field on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, last month. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations

Will US-Japan nuclear talks ease Tokyo’s concern over a Taiwan Strait conflict?

Chinese defence ministry says Japan should have a deep understanding that nuclear war must not be fought, and can never be won.

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Stocks

Macroscope | Does Seoul’s stock market boom signal the end of the ‘Korea discount’?

Long-overdue corporate governance reforms and efforts to empower retail investors have created bullish sentiment around South Korean stocks.

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United States

Opinion | Trump’s many victories will prove pyrrhic

The US president’s arrogance and bullying have given him short-term wins but also embedded long-term resentment and opposition.

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US President Donald Trump points towards reporters as he arrives at the White House on July 13. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
Shanghai

An 80-year-old runner, Chinese Zodiac monthly forecasts: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a cultural symbol of hard-working people in Asia to Chinese dining dos and don’ts, here are some Lifestyle stories you may have missed.

How’s your luck in the Year of the Snake’s seventh month? Feng shui master Andrew Kwan gives his predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs, including why it will be a good month career-wise for Monkeys and others. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

Sleepless in Seoul, scorching in Tokyo: East Asia roasts under record heat

Japan records its highest temperature ever at 41.2 degrees as South Korea endures 23 nights in a row above 25 degrees.

Semiconductors

Samsung chip arm logs big profit miss in sign of widening crisis

Profit fell after Samsung’s foundry arm booked a one-time inventory cost as export controls led to unsold AI chips.

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Donald Trump

After weeks of anxiety, US and South Korea slash threatened tariffs to 15%

The deal, announced by Trump, includes South Korean pledges for US agriculture, cars and US$100 billion in energy purchases.

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A television screen in Seoul broadcasts a news report on US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on Thursday. Photo: Yonhap/EPA
Lee Jae-myung

South Korea deploys its new special envoys. Here’s what they’re set to do

From Europe and India to Canada and Australia, President Lee Jae-myung has deployed 14 personal emissaries in a bid to redefine global ties.

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China's military weapons

China’s J-20 flew through the Tsushima Strait. Did anybody else notice?

CCTV report leaves little doubt that the advanced fighter made the flight over the strategic waters.

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Tourism

How South Korea’s first jazz bar still sets the tempo nearly 50 years on

All That Jazz owner Jin Nak-won talks about the bar’s beginnings and when American R&B singer Anderson Paak took to its stage last year.

V of BTS films the video to his song Le Jazz de V at All That Jazz in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Instagram/allthatjazz_itaewon
SCMP Highlights

Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub, Japan’s passport puzzle: 7 Asia highlights

From Marcos’ snub of Filipino-Americans to why Japanese are shunning passports, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

An activist holds up a cardboard cutout depicting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s face with the body of a dog during a demonstration in front of the US Department of State in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
China-South Korea relations

Take an independent tack on China, Wang Yi urges South Korea

Chinese foreign minister appeals for pragmatism in his first call with his new South Korean counterpart.

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North Korea

Nuclear no-go: North Korea signals denuclearisation-era’s end with twin warnings

In rare twin statements, Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister dismissed the idea of US outreach and demanded ‘nuclear weapons state’ recognition.

North Korea

US funding cuts deepen North Korea’s isolation

The slashing of support for Voice of America and Radio Free Asia has seen foreign broadcasts into North Korea drop by as much as 80 per cent.

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North Korean troops march in a parade commemorating the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang on Sunday. Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Reuters
Autonomous vehicles

Pony.ai steps up mass production of robotaxis, targets overseas expansion

Co-founder says firm to partner with carmakers GAC, BAIC and Toyota on production, targeting a fleet of 1,000 robotaxis this year.

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Pony.ai’s self-driving taxi is seen in Beijing’s Daxing district. Photo: EPA-EFE
Japan

To avert Trump tariffs, Seoul offers ‘Masga’ project

The proposed multibillion-dollar ‘Make American Shipbuilding Great Again’ project has garnered ‘strong interest’ from the US.

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North Korea

South Korea proposes changes to joint US drills as Pyongyang shuns talks

The comments from Seoul’s unification minister came hours after Pyongyang had rebuffed South Korea’s peace overtures.

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