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Google vs. South Korea: The Long-Running Dispute Over Map Data
In February, Google once again requested detailed map data from South Korea’s National Geographic Information Institute, under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
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Just launched Korea Tech & Trade Watch — a blog on tech, trade, and geopolitics in East Asia, with a focus on South Korea and Japan.
First post: the Google Maps dispute in Seoul — if you’ve ever tried getting around Korea with it, you’ll get it.
Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more!
First post: the Google Maps dispute in Seoul — if you’ve ever tried getting around Korea with it, you’ll get it.
Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more!
U.S.-South Korea Joint Fact Sheet:
Joint Fact Sheet on President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with President Lee Jae Myung
President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK) welcomed President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America (United States or U.S.) for a
www.whitehouse.gov
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
U.S.-South Korea Joint Fact Sheet:
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"China’s Purchases of US Soybeans Stall Despite Trade Truce" 😲 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"China’s Purchases of US Soybeans Stall Despite Trade Truce" 😲 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Update:
"The Korean government has postponed its decision on whether to allow Google to export the country's high-resolution map data, delaying the review for a third time... has instructed Google to submit a revised application by Feb. 5 next year, after which a final decision will be made."
"The Korean government has postponed its decision on whether to allow Google to export the country's high-resolution map data, delaying the review for a third time... has instructed Google to submit a revised application by Feb. 5 next year, after which a final decision will be made."
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Update:
"The Korean government has postponed its decision on whether to allow Google to export the country's high-resolution map data, delaying the review for a third time... has instructed Google to submit a revised application by Feb. 5 next year, after which a final decision will be made."
"The Korean government has postponed its decision on whether to allow Google to export the country's high-resolution map data, delaying the review for a third time... has instructed Google to submit a revised application by Feb. 5 next year, after which a final decision will be made."
U.S.–S Korea Joint Fact Sheet delayed as security language, incl. nuclear-powered subs, is refined. A Presidential Office official says leaders assumed related infrastructure would be built in Korea; his notes quote President Lee, “We will build it here,” contradicting Trump’s Philly shipyard claim.
대통령실 “한국서 원잠 선체 건조... 李·트럼프 논의된 내용”
대통령실 한국서 원잠 선체 건조... 李·트럼프 논의된 내용 한·미 팩트시트, 안보 분야 문안 조정으로 지연 원자력협정·동맹현대화 등 여러 사안 포함 美 유관 부서 리뷰 과정 인내심 갖고 관찰하겠다
www.chosun.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
U.S.–S Korea Joint Fact Sheet delayed as security language, incl. nuclear-powered subs, is refined. A Presidential Office official says leaders assumed related infrastructure would be built in Korea; his notes quote President Lee, “We will build it here,” contradicting Trump’s Philly shipyard claim.
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After Wednesday’s oral arguments in the Supreme Court about Trump’s tariffs, Jack Goldsmith thinks a majority of the court will be very worried about “giving a president basically unconstrained tariff authority to raise revenue that Congress as a practical matter cannot reverse,” he says.
Opinion | Why It Will Be Hard for Five Justices to Bless Trump’s Tariffs
The problem with giving any president basically unconstrained authority to raise revenue via tariffs.
nyti.ms
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
After Wednesday’s oral arguments in the Supreme Court about Trump’s tariffs, Jack Goldsmith thinks a majority of the court will be very worried about “giving a president basically unconstrained tariff authority to raise revenue that Congress as a practical matter cannot reverse,” he says.
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argument over; i still think the most likely outcome is scotus invalidates the tariffs - at minimum the reciprocal ones.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
argument over; i still think the most likely outcome is scotus invalidates the tariffs - at minimum the reciprocal ones.
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Win or lose at the Supreme Court, Trump has other tariff tools at his disposal.
"Get used to tariffs regardless of Supreme Court decision", U.S. treasury secretary says.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
"Get used to tariffs regardless of Supreme Court decision", U.S. treasury secretary says.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
The tariff pressures Trump can apply if he loses in Supreme Court ruling | CBC News
The U.S. Supreme Court takes on a major case on Wednesday when it decides if President Donald Trump has the authority to use a law usually cited in emergencies for the imposition of tariffs on other c...
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Win or lose at the Supreme Court, Trump has other tariff tools at his disposal.
"Get used to tariffs regardless of Supreme Court decision", U.S. treasury secretary says.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
"Get used to tariffs regardless of Supreme Court decision", U.S. treasury secretary says.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to South Korea and his pledge to supply 260,000 GPUs, Trump says: “The most advanced [chips], we will not let anybody have them other than the United States.”
Trump says Nvidia's Blackwell AI chip not for 'other people'
Nvidia's advanced Blackwell chip for artificial intelligence would not be available to "other people," U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday.
www.reuters.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to South Korea and his pledge to supply 260,000 GPUs, Trump says: “The most advanced [chips], we will not let anybody have them other than the United States.”
Update on China’s Hanwha Ocean sanctions: "China will remove measures it took in retaliation for the U.S.’s announcement of a Section 301 investigation on China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, and remove sanctions imposed on various shipping entities."
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China
REBALANCING TRADE WITH CHINA: This week in the Republic of Korea, President Donald J. Trump reached a trade and economic deal with President Xi Jinping of
www.whitehouse.gov
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Update on China’s Hanwha Ocean sanctions: "China will remove measures it took in retaliation for the U.S.’s announcement of a Section 301 investigation on China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, and remove sanctions imposed on various shipping entities."
China-South Korea Summit after APEC in Gyeongju:
Despite Beijing’s sanctions on Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Washington’s green light for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines to better track Chinese and North Korean ones, the China–South Korea summit was surprisingly cordial.
Despite Beijing’s sanctions on Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Washington’s green light for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines to better track Chinese and North Korean ones, the China–South Korea summit was surprisingly cordial.
Korea and China sign 70 trillion won won–yuan swap, restore full diplomatic ties
Korea and China sign 70 trillion won won–yuan swap, restore full diplomatic ties South Korea and China agree to deepen economic ties with expanded financial and trade cooperation
biz.chosun.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
China-South Korea Summit after APEC in Gyeongju:
Despite Beijing’s sanctions on Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Washington’s green light for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines to better track Chinese and North Korean ones, the China–South Korea summit was surprisingly cordial.
Despite Beijing’s sanctions on Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and Washington’s green light for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines to better track Chinese and North Korean ones, the China–South Korea summit was surprisingly cordial.
A slap in the face at the first meeting:
"Xi said, 'The two countries should be partners in cooperation, not threats to each other,' and added, 'We should widely promote the spirit of the Murayama Statement, which reflected on the history of aggression and apologized to victimized countries.'"
"Xi said, 'The two countries should be partners in cooperation, not threats to each other,' and added, 'We should widely promote the spirit of the Murayama Statement, which reflected on the history of aggression and apologized to victimized countries.'"
Xi urges Takaichi to reflect on wartime aggression, calls for China-Japan cooperation
Xi urges Takaichi to reflect on wartime aggression, calls for China-Japan cooperation Xi urges Takaichi to reflect on wartime aggression while seeking stable China‑Japan ties
biz.chosun.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A slap in the face at the first meeting:
"Xi said, 'The two countries should be partners in cooperation, not threats to each other,' and added, 'We should widely promote the spirit of the Murayama Statement, which reflected on the history of aggression and apologized to victimized countries.'"
"Xi said, 'The two countries should be partners in cooperation, not threats to each other,' and added, 'We should widely promote the spirit of the Murayama Statement, which reflected on the history of aggression and apologized to victimized countries.'"
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.
Nvidia expands AI ties with Hyundai, Samsung, SK, Naver | TechCrunch
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.
techcrunch.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting South Korea to strengthen partnerships with Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and Naver, unveiling plans for AI-powered networks and next-generation intelligent systems.
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Worth noting:
Trump and Xi met at the airport in South Korea when Trump was LEAVING APEC, and Xi ARRIVED to attend APEC summit.
Trump and Xi met at the airport in South Korea when Trump was LEAVING APEC, and Xi ARRIVED to attend APEC summit.
October 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Worth noting:
Trump and Xi met at the airport in South Korea when Trump was LEAVING APEC, and Xi ARRIVED to attend APEC summit.
Trump and Xi met at the airport in South Korea when Trump was LEAVING APEC, and Xi ARRIVED to attend APEC summit.
Update: After U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick claimed on X that “semiconductor tariffs are not part of this [U.S.–Korea] deal,” Korea’s policy chief Kim called it “political messaging (정치인의 언어)” aimed at U.S. voters. He said a joint fact sheet will cover chip tariffs, “no less favorable than Taiwan’s.”
김용범 "美 '관세협상 반도체 제외' 발언은 정치적 언어" 일축 | 한국일보
한미 반도체 관세 협상 관련해 김용범 정책실장은 미국 발언을 정치적 수사로 일축하며, 협상문에 반도체 관련 문구가 포함되어 대만보다 불리하지 않은 조건이 반영된다고 밝혔습니다.
www.hankookilbo.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Update: After U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick claimed on X that “semiconductor tariffs are not part of this [U.S.–Korea] deal,” Korea’s policy chief Kim called it “political messaging (정치인의 언어)” aimed at U.S. voters. He said a joint fact sheet will cover chip tariffs, “no less favorable than Taiwan’s.”
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October 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
I repeat, Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
I repeat, Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
I repeat, Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
I repeat, Trump said yes to South Korea building a "nuclear-powered" submarine.
South Korea announced a trade deal with the US under which its $350bn investment consists of $200bn in cash (capped at $20bn a year) and $150bn for shipbuilding cooperation. US tariffs on Korean autos will fall from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, previously higher than those applied to Japanese rivals.
US and South Korea seal trade deal
Agreement will reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US
www.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
South Korea announced a trade deal with the US under which its $350bn investment consists of $200bn in cash (capped at $20bn a year) and $150bn for shipbuilding cooperation. US tariffs on Korean autos will fall from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, previously higher than those applied to Japanese rivals.
Trump visiting North Korea?
"'I haven't set anything, but I'd love to meet with him [Kim Jong-un], if he'd like to meet.' Trump indicated he is open to stretching out his nearly weeklong trip, when asked about such a possibility, adding, 'I'll be in South Korea so I can be right over there.'"
"'I haven't set anything, but I'd love to meet with him [Kim Jong-un], if he'd like to meet.' Trump indicated he is open to stretching out his nearly weeklong trip, when asked about such a possibility, adding, 'I'll be in South Korea so I can be right over there.'"
Trump says would meet North Korean leader if Kim agrees
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to meet Kim Jong Un should the North Korean leader wish to do so, and did not rule out extending his ongoing Asia trip.
english.kyodonews.net
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Trump visiting North Korea?
"'I haven't set anything, but I'd love to meet with him [Kim Jong-un], if he'd like to meet.' Trump indicated he is open to stretching out his nearly weeklong trip, when asked about such a possibility, adding, 'I'll be in South Korea so I can be right over there.'"
"'I haven't set anything, but I'd love to meet with him [Kim Jong-un], if he'd like to meet.' Trump indicated he is open to stretching out his nearly weeklong trip, when asked about such a possibility, adding, 'I'll be in South Korea so I can be right over there.'"
"One problem is the sheer magnitude of these promises... the $350 billion would amount to 6.5% of South Korea’s GDP spread over the three years left in the second Trump term. Japan would have to spend $183 billion a year through 2028 under its MOU, or 4.4% of GDP for each the next three years."
Opinion | About Trump’s Foreign Investment Funds
Tokyo and Seoul have pledged vast amounts that are hard to believe will ever happen.
www.wsj.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"One problem is the sheer magnitude of these promises... the $350 billion would amount to 6.5% of South Korea’s GDP spread over the three years left in the second Trump term. Japan would have to spend $183 billion a year through 2028 under its MOU, or 4.4% of GDP for each the next three years."
APEC D-10, reported updates on the U.S.–S Korea trade deal: $350B vs $20B
1. Washington has delivered a de facto final offer before APEC, putting the ball in Seoul’s court. Aside from minor tweaks, the decision now sits with the leaders and will determine whether a joint text is announced at APEC.
1. Washington has delivered a de facto final offer before APEC, putting the ball in Seoul’s court. Aside from minor tweaks, the decision now sits with the leaders and will determine whether a joint text is announced at APEC.
“美 상당수준 현금투자 요구…年 200억달러 정도만 가능하다 설득”
한미가 3500억 달러(약 500조 원)의 대미(對美) 투자펀드를 두고 상당 부분 이견을 좁힌 가운데, 현금 직접 투자 액수가 막판 최대 쟁점이 되고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 미국이 분할 투자가 불가피하다는 한국의 입장을 일부 수용했지만 여전히 상당액의 현금 투자를 요…
www.donga.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
APEC D-10, reported updates on the U.S.–S Korea trade deal: $350B vs $20B
1. Washington has delivered a de facto final offer before APEC, putting the ball in Seoul’s court. Aside from minor tweaks, the decision now sits with the leaders and will determine whether a joint text is announced at APEC.
1. Washington has delivered a de facto final offer before APEC, putting the ball in Seoul’s court. Aside from minor tweaks, the decision now sits with the leaders and will determine whether a joint text is announced at APEC.
A perfect example of the little guy paying the price:
"With US companies accounting for 0.1 per cent of global shipbuilding... analysts said Beijing had targeted a South Korean company which has promised to play a prominent role in reviving the American shipbuilding sector."
"With US companies accounting for 0.1 per cent of global shipbuilding... analysts said Beijing had targeted a South Korean company which has promised to play a prominent role in reviving the American shipbuilding sector."
China slaps sanctions on Korean shipbuilder accused of helping US
Measures extend trade war between Washington and Beijing to third countries
www.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A perfect example of the little guy paying the price:
"With US companies accounting for 0.1 per cent of global shipbuilding... analysts said Beijing had targeted a South Korean company which has promised to play a prominent role in reviving the American shipbuilding sector."
"With US companies accounting for 0.1 per cent of global shipbuilding... analysts said Beijing had targeted a South Korean company which has promised to play a prominent role in reviving the American shipbuilding sector."
"'There was never going to be a phase two,' he [Lighthizer] says firmly. 'I mean, in my opinion, the notion that you can have a deal that solves the problem between the United States and China is absurd. The whole notion of communism is to take over the world.'"
What does Robert Lighthizer make of the trade wars of Trump 2.0? The former US trade chief reflects on the end of the free trade era — and why he considers Donald Trump ‘the most honest person’. on.ft.com/3W1MfTZ
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"'There was never going to be a phase two,' he [Lighthizer] says firmly. 'I mean, in my opinion, the notion that you can have a deal that solves the problem between the United States and China is absurd. The whole notion of communism is to take over the world.'"
Is Norway going to be okay? 🫠
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The accolade was awarded to the opposition leader for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship in the country.
www.wsj.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Is Norway going to be okay? 🫠
"That [additional U.S. investment announcement after the raid] drew Hyundai a strong rebuke from the South Korean government, which thinks Hyundai risks weakening Korea’s leverage in trade negotiations with the Trump administration by being too openly enthusiastic for a swift trade resolution."
Hyundai Gets Cold Shoulder From Trump Despite Charm Offensive
The Korean carmaker is betting big on the U.S., even as new trade and immigration policies pose hurdles.
www.wsj.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"That [additional U.S. investment announcement after the raid] drew Hyundai a strong rebuke from the South Korean government, which thinks Hyundai risks weakening Korea’s leverage in trade negotiations with the Trump administration by being too openly enthusiastic for a swift trade resolution."
"Although the Kishida administration and the Yoon Suk-yeol government, as well as the Ishiba administration and the Lee Jae-myung government, have made rapid progress... tensions over historical and territorial disputes are likely to escalate under Takaichi’s leadership."
Takaichi's Rise Raises Red Flags for South Korea-Japan Ties
Takaichis Rise Raises Red Flags for South Korea-Japan Ties Despite Emphasizing Cooperation, Takaichis Hardline Stances on Dokdo, Historical Issues Could Test Relations
www.chosun.com
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Although the Kishida administration and the Yoon Suk-yeol government, as well as the Ishiba administration and the Lee Jae-myung government, have made rapid progress... tensions over historical and territorial disputes are likely to escalate under Takaichi’s leadership."