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South Korea summons China envoy over US ties remarks

South Korea summons China envoy over US ties remarks

David Gable June 9, 2023

China’s ambassador accused Seoul of tilting excessively towards the US in a meeting with...

How Samsung became the world’s No. 2 advanced chipmaker and set the stage for a U.S. manufacturing boom

How Samsung became the world’s No. 2 advanced chipmaker and set the stage for a U.S. manufacturing boom

James Brando June 9, 2023

Samsung’s brand is everywhere. From Galaxy phones and smart TVs to washing machines and...

U.S.-China chip war could hurt South Korea’s tech giants — but not for long, Fitch says

U.S.-China chip war could hurt South Korea’s tech giants — but not for long, Fitch says

James Brando June 8, 2023

Samsung Electronics Co. 8GB Double-Data-Rate (DDR) 4 memory modules. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg |...

S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol

S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol

David Gable June 7, 2023

China’s defence ministry says joint patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises...

Starbucks’ iconic coffee cup has a climate problem as mobile, drive-thru orders boom

Starbucks’ iconic coffee cup has a climate problem as mobile, drive-thru orders boom

James Brando June 3, 2023

Starbucks has allowed customers to order with their own personal reusable cup at store...