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China’s Xi Jinping urges stronger regional ties and economic cooperation during APEC Summit in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News November 2, 2025 , by IRIA
China’s President Xi Jinping took center stage at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, after President
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US and China ease off trade war as Trump meets Xi for high-stakes talks in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 31, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a landmark meeting on October 30, 2025,
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North Korea test fires two hypersonic missiles ahead of APEC summit in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News October 25, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korea confirmed it test-fired two hypersonic missiles this week. The tests come just days before
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South Korea signs $2.26 billion deal with L3Harris Technologies for advanced surveillance aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 21, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea has signed a contract worth more than $2.26 billion with U.S. defense company L3Harris Technologies
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North Korea deploys ‘special assets’ as US expands military presence in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News October 6, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has deployed “special assets” to counter what he
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South Korea’s Hanwha signs third contract to supply K9 Howitzers to Norway
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with Norway to deliver 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled
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US, South Korea, and Japan launch trilateral Exercise Freedom Edge
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have started a major trilateral military exercise called Freedom
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South Korea announces biggest budget in four years, with focus on AI growth and defense production
Asia-Pacific, News August 30, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea has unveiled a sharp budget increase for 2026, the biggest since 2022, with a strong focus
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US President Trump meets South Korean President Lee to discuss defense, trade, and regional stability
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 26, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump met South Korea’s recently elected leader, Lee Jae Myung, during his first
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South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens
Asia-Pacific, News August 11, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years, dropping to 450,000 troops