Events during one period in Chinese history indicate that for many, dying for honour was far more desirable than living a disgraced life.

President Yoon's declaration of martial law could strain South Korea's relationship with the United States. That doesn't mean it will benefit China. The post China Won't Reap Any Benefits from South Korea's Martial Law Debacle appeared first on World Politics Review.

Andrei Lankov is a historian of North Korea at Kookmin University, Seoul. He is the author of The Real North Korea: Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia. In 2017, the highly militarized regime of Kim Jong Un of North Korea found itself confronting a rare coalition of China,

China-North Korea relations have significantly cooled this year as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office.

In response to a question about South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's remarks on Thursday, in which he cited cases threatening the security of South Korea and claimed that Chinese solar power facilities will destroy forests nationwide,

A focus on a foreign policy seen as favourable to the West, limited attention on the political discord in South Korea, and a hesitation to be seen interfering in domestic matters, left its partners blindsided.

Wang Shouwen, China's vice minister of commerce and China's international trade representative, co-chaired the meeting with Chief of Trade Negotiations from South Korea Cheong In-kyo. Both sides positively assessed the implementation of the China-South Korea FTA over the past year,

Now, some Korea watchers believe a recalibration of the close relationship is about to take place. A new — and more unpredictable — American president is set to take office within weeks. Lee Jae-myung,

America must assess whether the next South Korean president would continue the policies of Yoon Suk Yeol, a supporter of U.S. foreign initiatives.

South Korea has pledged to spend 55 trillion won ($38 billion) over the next three years to shore up the nation’s supply chain for critical minerals and the components needed for key industries, like electric vehicles and battery making.

China's CATL dominated with 28.5%, while BYD's FinDreams ranked third at 12.3%. South Korea's top three battery makers held 17.2% of global installed capacity in the third quarter of 2024 ...

Taiwan emerges as Asia's best-performing stock market in 2024, gaining 25.54% as of Dec. 23 In contrast, South Korea was the worst, losing 8.03% over the year. Analysts say Trump's presidency and China's economy will be key to determining the direction of the Asian markets in 2025.