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Yoon rejects calls for special counsel probes into Marine’s death, first lady in long-awaited presser

Yoon rejects calls for special counsel probes into Marine’s death, first lady in long-awaited presserIn a press conference to mark the second anniversary of his inauguration, President Yoon Suk-yeol hinted that he means to veto the appointment of a special prosecutor to look into alleged meddling in an investigation into the death of a Marine during a flood rescue operation last year.

[Correspondent’s column] The real reason the US is worried about Chinese ‘overcapacity’

[Correspondent’s column] The real reason the US is worried about Chinese ‘overcapacity’“The ruckus about overcapacity? It seems like a sign that China’s doing well for itself.” So said a Chinese official I encountered while I was covering the recent criticisms of China’s overcapacity put forward by the US and EU. While the US and EU are forming a chorus to condemn China’s overcapacity in the electric vehicle, battery and solar industries for hurting the global economy, Chinese authorities and media are tackling such criticism very well — in fact, they feel more relaxed and confident than anxious. During a recent trip to France, Chinese President Xi Jinping denied the “‘so-called’ problem of China’s overcapacity.” Where is such confidence coming from?

[Editorial] Yoon’s gesture at communication only highlights his reluctance to change

[Editorial] Yoon’s gesture at communication only highlights his reluctance to change

On Thursday, President Yoon Suk-yeol held his second press conference since his inauguration and expressed his stance on a number of proposed special prosecutors and the investigation of scandals involving his wife, Kim Keon-hee. He didn’t make any particular mention of the prosecutors’ investigation into Kim’s allegedly illegal acceptance of a designer bag, but he did pledge to veto a special counsel probe into allegations of stock price manipulation by the first lady, dismissing the proposed inquiry as a “political attack.”

Yoon voices ‘trust’ in Japanese counterpart, says alliance with US won’t change

Yoon voices ‘trust’ in Japanese counterpart, says alliance with US won’t change

Regarding relations with Japan, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said that while “the various issues and historical disputes may act as roadblocks,” the two “need to set definite forward-looking goals, show patience when necessary, and keep going in the necessary direction.”

Korea poised to overtake Taiwan as world’s No. 2 chip producer by 2032

Korea poised to overtake Taiwan as world’s No. 2 chip producer by 2032

The US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has concluded that South Korean companies will account for nearly 20% of global semiconductor production by 2032, surpassing Taiwan and moving from third to second place. As of 2022, South Korea is in third place, following China and Taiwan. However, the association predicted that as the US aggressively invests in cutting-edge semiconductor production and fabrication plans in the coming years, Korea’s share in the sector is likely to shrink.

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