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Minister objects to any 'unfair' tariff deal with U.S.
Yonhap | English | News | Oct. 15, 2025 | Regulation
South Korea's government is actively negotiating with the United States to protect national interests in tariff discussions and will reject any "unfair" agreement, according to Policy Coordination Minister Yoon Chang-yul. These talks stem from a July agreement where South Korea committed to investing US$350 billion in the U.S. in exchange for reducing reciprocal tariffs from 25 percent to 15 percent, but the tariff reduction has not yet been implemented.
Minister Yoon emphasized the importance of concluding the negotiations quickly while ensuring that any deal does not compromise South Korea's interests or impose unbearable conditions. He noted uncertainty about the outcome of the talks but pointed out that other countries are facing similar challenges with the U.S.
To mitigate long-term negative effects on domestic industries and regions, the South Korean government plans to implement protective measures. The negotiations continue amid growing trade uncertainties, with key government officials engaged in ongoing discussions to reach a fair accord.
산업 전환기 맞은 韓中 …'데이터'라는 공통언어로 돌파구 찾아야
Korea and China Facing Industrial Transition… Need to Find Breakthrough with the Common Language of Data
Maekyung | Local Language | News | Oct. 15, 2025 | UndeterminedTech Development/Adoption
The "2025 Korea-China Media Cooperation Forum" held on October 13 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul brought together industry leaders from Korea and China to discuss cooperation amid an era of significant industrial transition driven by artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and data. The forum emphasized the importance of leveraging technological advances, cultural exchange, and the shared accumulation of data to support industrial innovation and social change. The event took place ahead of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting in Gyeongju.
Participants highlighted the rapid transformation in various sectors, particularly travel and robotics, underscoring the need for bilateral collaboration. Korean and Chinese entrepreneurs shared insights on ecosystem-centered innovation enabled by AI and data. For example, in the travel industry, expansion of group visa-free travel from China has generated a large volume of shared data reflecting Korean and Chinese tourism experiences, which can be used to develop customized tourism content. Social networking platforms like China's Xiaohongshu facilitate cultural exchange through user-generated content, building emotional connections between the two countries.
Leaders also discussed the broader implications of robotics and AI, including the popularization of robots as a service (RaaS) for small and medium-sized enterprises and the development of "embodied intelligence," where robots learn and evolve independently through real-world interaction. A public opinion survey highlighted strong regional support for openness and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, with 70% of respondents endorsing a "dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community" and over 80% willing to engage in job and education exchanges. The forum concluded that strategic cooperation based on shared data and technological synergy offers a pathway to converting challenges of industrial transition into opportunities for both nations.
S. Korea seeks to reinstate office exclusively in charge of inter-Korean dialogue
Yonhap | English | News | Oct. 15, 2025 | Geopolitical Conflict and Disputes
South Korea's unification ministry will reinstate an office exclusively dedicated to inter-Korean dialogue as part of efforts to resume communication and promote peace with North Korea under President Lee Jae Myung's administration. This reinstatement reverses the 2023 downgrade and renaming of the Office of Inter-Korean Dialogue to the Inter-Korean Relations Management Bureau, which occurred under the previous conservative government led by Yoon Suk Yeol.
The ministry's organizational revamp aims to reopen currently suspended communication channels, foster conditions for breakthroughs in dialogue, and establish regular talks between South and North Korea. Additional bureaus will be created to focus on restoring economic cooperation projects, normalizing the Kaesong Industrial Complex, and gathering public opinions on policies toward North Korea.
As part of the plan, the staffing level in the ministry and its affiliated organizations will increase from 533 to 600 personnel to support these expanded functions.
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