China and US geoeconomic competition: The relevance for Korea
January 15, 2026 Seoul ——2026 has just begun, and we have already seen major countries such as the United States and China exerting influence on the world. The rest of the year
China Puts Strict Curbs on Purchases of Nvidia’s H200 Chips
People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Chinese authorities have severely restricted the country’s technology companies from purchasing Nvidia’s second-best artificial intelligence chip, the H200. Sources said officials convened a meeting
Trump’s Wacky Plan To Turn The Federal Reserve Into The People’s Bank Of China
Why Argentina, Russia, Türkiye, Venezuela—and now the United States—President Donald Trump would want to join these cautionary economies is anyone’s guess. But if Trump continues to attack the Fed, this is exactly
China, India See First Drop in Coal-Based Power in Half-a-Century
Asia’s two biggest polluters, India and China, will reduce their reliance on coal for power generation by 2025, Carbon Brief reported. This is the first time in 52 years that both fossil
China Outlook ‘26: “I'm Getting Very Bullish”
Shaun Rein, a Chinese marketing expert and author, said that travel, fitness and luxury goods can boost consumer spending.
Trump’s ‘Tariff on States Trading With Iran’ Could Kill China Truce
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on any country that does business with Iran, potentially destroying Iran’s economy. trade truce He signed it with China. In fact, it
China Outlook ’26: Trump Visit May Lead To New Investment In U.S.
Ken Jarrett, senior adviser at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, said Trump’s planned visit to China in April could make the U.S. more open to Chinese investment.
EU Wants Pledges on Minimum Prices if China EVs Avoid Tariffs
The European Commission on Monday proposed conditions under which companies making electric vehicles in China could avoid EU tariffs. The European Commission said companies must commit to selling cars at an agreed
China to Scrap Battery Export Tax Rebates: Lithium Price Surges
Lithium prices soared on Monday after China announced it would cancel the value-added tax export rebate. Investors are now betting the move will boost export demand in the early going. Reuters said
China Outlook ’26: “The Damage Is Done” On The Trade Front
“My sense is that there will continue to be instability on the trade front in 2026 as the White House continues to redefine its goals,” said Ker Gibbs, a consultant at Foresight
China Outlook ’26: Trump Visit Will Be A Wake-Up Call For Americans
Sean Stein, Chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council: A large number of accompanying U.S. media may help Americans understand China’s current advantages
China Outlook ’26: Eased Visa Rules To Boost Airlines, Tourism
Juneyao Airlines chairman Wang Junjin said international routes from China are turning to “sustained growth”
MiniMax becomes latest China tech firm with bumper market debut
China’s leading artificial intelligence company Minimax Group on Friday became the latest in a string of Chinese technology companies to reap huge gains from going public. MiniMax raised HK$4.8 billion (US$620 million)
China Reviewing Meta’s Purchase of AI Startup Manus: Report
Beijing officials are currently reviewing Facebook parent company Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of Beijing-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus to determine whether the deal violates technology export controls, the Financial Times reported, citing
Scam Billionaire Chen Zhi ‘Arrested in Cambodia, Flown to China’
Chen Zhi, the billionaire at the center of the alleged scam who was sanctioned by the United States in October and had a huge $15 billion worth of Bitcoin seized, has been
Maduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—and The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In
The U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro exposed China’s $19 billion in outstanding loans related to Venezuelan oil, triggering a severe shortage of sour crude and market volatility.
Taiwan on Alert as Some China Warships Remain After Huge Drill
Taiwan has been on high alert since China conducted large-scale military exercises in Taiwan a few days ago. Coast Guard officials said Navy and military officials maintained operations at the Maritime Emergency
TSMC, Korean Firms ‘Can Send Chipmaking Tools to China Plants’
The U.S. government has issued licenses to Asia’s three largest chipmakers, allowing them to ship U.S. chipmaking equipment to their factories in China. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker,
Korea, China Shares Post Most Gains in Years Amid AI Frenzy
South Korean and Chinese stocks posted their biggest gains in years in 2025 as strong global interest in artificial intelligence overcomes U.S. tariff concerns. South Korean stocks were the best performers in
China now wants chipmakers to use at least 50% local equipment
China is urging chipmakers to ensure at least half of the equipment used to add new production capacity is made domestically, sources told Reuters, making the order one of Beijing’s most significant
China to tackle addiction, self-harm from AI emulating humans
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence tools designed to simulate human personalities comes as cases of self-harm, mental health disorders and addiction linked to the technology increase globally, and Chinese regulators are
US Delays Fresh Chip Tariffs Against China to Keep The Peace
The Trump administration said it would impose new tariffs on chip imports from China due to Beijing’s “unreasonable” pursuit of dominating the industry, but said it would delay the new tariffs until
Seoul Accuses Ex-Samsung Staff of Leaking DRAM Tech to China
A group of former Samsung bosses and employees have been indicted in South Korea for leaking 10nm DRAM technology to China, technology news site Neowin reported. Korean news media It’s called “electricity”.
China Launches Probe Into Alleged Art-Theft Scheme at Nanjing Museum
Chinese officials have launched multiple investigations into allegations that staff at the state-run Nanjing Museum secretly removed cultural treasures from the collection and sold them on the open market, allegations that have