Tag: South Korea
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A 48-hour wave of protest from Tokyo, Seoul, Brasília and Beijing greets the European Union’s toughest-ever steel import regime, which halves duty-free access and doubles the out-of-quota tariff to 50 percent BRUSSELS – July 5, 2026 The European Union’s new steel import regime is barely four days old, and it has already triggered one of…
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On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed something it had not seen in nearly sixty years: a living animal on American soil infested with the larvae of the New World screwworm. The host was a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, in the brushland of South Texas about 25 miles from the Mexican…
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Diplomacy in the Age of Deals In an era where diplomacy is increasingly conducted through boardrooms and investment portfolios, South Korea has emerged as one of the United States’ most proactive and strategic partners. From aerospace to automotive, shipbuilding to semiconductors, Korean conglomerates are pouring billions into American soil not just to expand their global…
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U.S. Trade Policy Overhaul: Tariffs on Brazil and South Korea, and the End of De Minimis The United States has initiated a sweeping transformation of its trade policy under President Donald Trump, marking a decisive pivot toward economic nationalism and protectionism. This shift includes the imposition of steep tariffs on Brazil and South Korea two…
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If countries like India, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, and Taiwan don’t finalize trade agreements with the U.S. by August 1, they’ll face steep tariffs ranging from 25% to 50%. These tariffs will apply to a wide range of goods, including: The U.S. will also begin collecting these tariffs immediately, with no further grace period.…