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Trump-Lee summit: praise, pledges and partisan risks — Ep. 95
The Korea Pro team dissects the White House summit, $150B in deals and the role of disinformation in alliance politics
August 29, 2025
Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as housing debt and Fed risks loom large
Seoul balances fiscal stimulus with financial stability as Powell signals US slowdown and tariff-driven inflation
August 29, 2025
US, South Korea push nuclear cooperation amid clash over KHNP’s autonomy
Vice ministerial meeting highlights SMR deals, but Westinghouse settlement clouds Korean utility company’s future role
August 28, 2025
South Korea bets $150 billion on US as Trump ties tariffs to investments
Sweeping MOUs and mega-deals highlight Seoul’s gamble to embed in US supply chains while upgrading the alliance
August 27, 2025
Trump, Lee hold first summit marked by praise, trade tension and awkward optics
Unusual call for ownership of USFK land added volatility to cordial summit focused on trade, energy and trilateral ties
August 26, 2025
Lee puts Japan ahead of US, betting on trilateral strength before Trump summit
Shuttle diplomacy resumes with joint announcement, boosting Seoul’s credibility for trade and security talks with Trump
August 25, 2025
KHNP-Westinghouse scandal, Lee-Ishiba summit, Trump meeting looms — Ep. 94
The Korea Pro team unpacks the nuclear export controversy, Korea-Japan diplomacy and looming US summit risks
August 22, 2025
US equity push in Samsung raises sovereignty fears ahead of Trump-Lee summit
White House plan to convert CHIPS Act subsidies into stakes in chipmakers triggers alarm over industrial autonomy
August 22, 2025
National Tax Service data highlights South Korea’s small-business strain
Food service, wholesale and real estate show persistent closures, highlighting weak demand despite overall stability
August 21, 2025
South Korea faces fiscal squeeze as US tariffs expand into consumer goods
Section 232 tariffs now hit 407 items from refrigerators to cosmetics, colliding with Seoul’s deficit financing strategy
August 20, 2025
