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Korea reaches broad consensus with EU on steel import policy

Korea Times News

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June 23, 2026

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Korea reaches broad consensus with EU on steel import policy
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UPI

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· Jun 21, 2026

U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters

U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions

The United States is turning to South Korea’s world-leading shipbuilding industry as it seeks to refresh its ageing naval fleet, a move set to expand the bilateral alliance beyond security into defence manufacturing, technology and industrial production. According to analysts, the bid reflects Washington’s efforts to address long-standing problems in its own industry – such as chronic construction delays, cost overruns, shortages of skilled workers and supply chain constraints. It also marks a...

NDTV

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· Jun 26, 2026

AI Chips Worth $13 Million Seized At Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Airport

Malaysia imposed export controls last year on the movement of high-performance chips of US origin, following pressure from the United States to stem the flow to China of chips crucial for the...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Malaysia perlukan pelaburan berkualiti

SEJAK pelaksanaan Dasar Pandang ke Timur pada awal 1980-an, hubungan Malaysia-Jepun berkembang jauh melangkaui perdagangan dan pelaburan. Kerjasama ini turut merangkumi pemindahan teknologi, pembangunan modal insan, peningkatan produktiviti serta pembentukan budaya kerja yang menyokong proses perindustrian negara. Sehubungan itu, lawatan rasmi Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Jepun pada 8 Jun lalu sekali lagi ... Read more The post Malaysia perlukan pelaburan berkualiti appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production

ANKARA, Turkey — President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday proposed elevating Korea-NATO defense industrial cooperation to its next phase, calling for ties to move beyond arms sales toward joint weapons development, production and operation. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum during his first NATO summit as South Korea’s president, Lee proposed a “Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0,” positioning South Korea as a “trusted partner” rather than simply a supplier of weapons. “Today

Korea Times News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts

Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts

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Related coverage for "Korea reaches broad consensus with EU on steel import policy": UPI — U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters. South China Morning Post — South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions. NDTV — AI Chips Worth $13 Million Seized At Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Airport. Utusan Malaysia — Malaysia perlukan pelaburan berkualiti. The korea Herald News — Lee proposes Korea-NATO defense partnership 2.0 for co-production. Korea Times News — Korea must adapt to NATO-aligned defense ecosystem to win contracts: experts