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WHAT'S NEXT?: South Korea may go nuclear if Trump cancels the missile deployment and leaves the country alone facing the North's threats. With the President facing an impeachment vote and mass demonstrations on the streets political and economic turmoil may follow. Chinese markets has already shaken South Korea, where central bankers downgraded their forecasts for economic growth.

  • [New] President Trump's tariff delay offers hope for trade deals with Japan, South Korea, and the EU, while smaller exporters face uncertainty. The Economic Times
  • [New] Japan and South Korea have each been hit with 25% tariffs, while Australia - another significant Asia Pacific ally - has reacted angrily to threats of a 200% duty on pharmaceutical exports to the US. Al Jazeera
  • [New] Trump has threatened Japan and South Korea with 25% tariffs (separate to the tariffs on their vehicle and steel exports to the US). The Sydney Morning Herald
  • [New] Trump's latest trade threats on Monday put 14 countries, including key US allies Japan and South Korea, on notice that they will face tariffs of 25 to 40% unless they take more US exports and boost manufacturing in the US. Al Jazeera
  • [New] The projected climb means Singapore will surpass the regional shopping hubs of Japan, China, and South Korea, cementing itself as a standout in Southeast Asia. Robb Report
  • [New] South Korea's ability to project maritime power, maintain regional partnerships, and participate in multinational security frameworks aligns with NATO's efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacific Insight
  • [New] China, Brazil, and South Korea have implemented similar restrictions or surveillance measures to control residues and reduce resistance risk. SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA
  • [New] With an increasing geriatric population in countries like Japan and South Korea, the demand for adult ventilators is anticipated to witness significant growth. Blogger
  • [New] Persistent disease burden over the next 15 years, with gout in Japan / South Korea and low back pain in China expected to rise. Frontiers
  • [New] Monetary policy takes center stage in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Malaysia, where officials are expected to weigh recent inflation trends against slowing growth momentum. financialpost
  • [New] The torpedo of South Korea is still in research and development phase and has certain milestones that will be put into place in the next few years. International Defence Analysis
  • [New] The incidence rates of low back pain in China, gout in Japan and rheumatoid arthritis in South Korea were predicted to increase from 2021 to 2036. Frontiers
  • In South Korea, many analysts are concerned that Washington will sideline Seoul during the negotiation process, or will prioritize its security interests over South Korea's. Hudson Institute
  • South Korean military exercises are likely intended to send a message to North Korea as well, signaling to Pyongyang that South Korea will continue to defend itself despite the ratcheting down of some of its operations directed at North Korea. Institute for the Study of War
  • North Korea will learn from Iran's mistakes, South Korea is more risk-averse than Israel and China and Russia are better-positioned to help Pyongyang than Tehran. Deutsche Welle
  • AMCA's success could define India's military posture for the next 30 years-placing it in the elite company of the U.S., China, and possibly South Korea. The Asia Live
  • The ASIR of rheumatoid arthritis would increase in both China and South Korea, with the ASIR in South Korea increasing from 14.3/100,000 in 2021 to 19.3/100,000 in 2036, while it would decrease from 17.0/100,000 to 16.3/100,000 in Japan. Frontiers
  • The ASIR of osteoarthritis in China and Japan would slightly increase over the next 15 years, while the ASIR of osteoarthritis in South Korea would decrease from 701.2 per 100,000 people in 2021 to 575.9 per 100,000 people in 2036 (Figure 5D). Frontiers
  • The ASIR of gout in Japan and South Korea would continue to rise, while the ASIR of gout in China would decrease significantly from 151.6 per 100,000 people in 2021 to 128.9 per 100,000 people in 2036. Frontiers
  • A no-fault vaccine compensation scheme will be explored, similar to broader vaccine injury compensation systems in place in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States, Japan and South Korea. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Were America to remove values from its relationships with Japan, South Korea, and its other Pacific allies, it could force them to seek greater accommodation with China, their biggest trading partner. UnHerd

Last updated: 16 July 2025



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