China’s Exports Are Surging. Get Ready for the Global Backlash.
China’s factory exports are powering ahead faster than almost anyone expected, putting jobs around the world in jeopardy and setting off a backlash that is gaining momentum.
Asian news from South Korea
South Korea audit alleges graft in lucrative cram-school sector
SEOUL -- South Korea's state auditor has released findings that point to widespread graft in the cram-school industry, fanning lingering concerns over dark dealings in the multibillion-dollar sector.
Russia detains South Korean, Baek Won-soon, accuses him of espionage in ‘top secret’ case, state media
The news agency said it is the first time that a South Korean has been arrested for espionage in Russia.
Russia arrests South Korean man accused of spying, Tass says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- A South Korean citizen has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage, Russian state news agency Tass reported on Monday.
South Korean detained earlier this year is accused of espionage in Russia, state news agency says
A South Korean citizen arrested in Russia earlier this year on suspicion of spying is to remain in custody until mid-June, Russia’s state news agency Tass said Monday.
Can India forge a 3-way partnership with Japan, South Korea to ‘counter China’s actions’?
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar last week visited Seoul and Tokyo, meeting his counterparts and other top politicians, in a trip focused on strengthening security and economic ties with each nation.
South Korea doctors’ walkout leaves those in need of care in limbo: ‘they should stay with patients’
“This walkout is driving me mad,” said Lee, a 70-year-old visitor to a local hospital in Cheongju, thinking of her sister who has been trying to schedule an appointment for a cancer prognosis. “Doctors deal with life and death, so they should stay with the patients even as they protest.”
