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APEC Summit: South Korea Navigates Rising U.S.-China Tensions

11/3/2025

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South Korea faces rising U.S.–China tensions highlighted at the APEC summit, with President Lee Jae Myung urging cooperation among member nations despite differing values.
A new U.S.–China trade deal aims to ease a chip export ban and address tariffs on soybeans and rare earth minerals.
Lingering sanctions related to South Korea's THAAD missile defense system remain unresolved and sentiment toward China grows among younger generations.

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South Korea faces rising U.S.–China tensions highlighted at the APEC summit, with President Lee Jae Myung urging cooperation among member nations despite differing values.
A new U.S.–China trade deal aims to ease a chip export ban and address tariffs on soybeans and rare earth minerals.
Lingering sanctions related to South Korea's THAAD missile defense system remain unresolved and sentiment toward China grows among younger generations.