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Coupang Probe Sparks U.S.-China Tensions Over User Breach

12/25/2025

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South Korea's Coupang probe is criticized as an effort to favor China, overshadowing breach affecting 33.7 million users.
Allegations implicate former employee, a Chinese national.
Concerns rise about Coupang's ties to U.S. officials; former U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien warns Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) could discriminate against U.S. firms.
Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican, says digital trade laws favor Korean and Chinese businesses, hindering U.S. operations in Korea.

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Story summary

South Korea's Coupang probe is criticized as an effort to favor China, overshadowing breach affecting 33.7 million users.
Allegations implicate former employee, a Chinese national.
Concerns rise about Coupang's ties to U.S. officials; former U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien warns Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) could discriminate against U.S. firms.
Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican, says digital trade laws favor Korean and Chinese businesses, hindering U.S. operations in Korea.