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Korean Steel Export Volumes Plummet Impact of Economic Downturn Coupled with Tariff Uncertainty Key Production Facilities Relocating Overseas One After Another As the Trump administrat

Voyages suspended amid declining cargo volume and downward pressure on freight rates Freight rates fluctuate by route, global logistics industry on alert Mixed outlook expected to continue due to impact of U.S.-China trade dispute

Trump Urges Negotiations: “Tariffs on China Will Be Significantly Reduced” Secretary Bessent: “U.S.-China Tariffs Are Unsustainable, Will Deescalate the Situation” White House Hints at Progress: Trade Talks to Proceed at ‘Trump Speed’

"Korean Companies Caught in Crossfire of U.S.-China Tariff War" "China Escalates 'Rare Earths Coercion'" "LS-Vietnam and POSCO Rushing to Secure Alternative Markets in the U.S." In a significant

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Restructuring of Europe’s 1,300 Trillion KRW Defense Market Unofficial Entry Barriers for Non-European Companies Clear Limitations for ‘Outsiders’ Without Technological Capabilities

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Major Southeast Asian Countries Prepare to Negotiate Tariff Cuts on U.S.

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Trump: U.S. to Sign Mineral Agreement with Ukraine on the 24th Goal: Secure Critical Minerals to Offset War Aid Costs Deal Gives U.S.

Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy Shifts Into High Gear Japan Caught Off Guard by Trump’s Unannounced Move Unpredictable Trump-Style Diplomacy Puts South Korea on Edge U.S.

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Massive Staff Cuts and Office Closures Planned at Social Security Administration (SSA) Democrats Warn of “Dismantling the Social Safety Net” Joe Biden Criticizes the Move as “Taking an Axe to Social Security”

Trump Faces Blame Amid China’s Full-Scale Counterattack If Prices of Chinese Goods Rise, Americans Will Suffer China Wields ‘Multi-Dimensional Retaliation Cards’ Including Rare Earth Controls

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Trump Slaps 145% Tariff on Chinese Imports Beijing Gears Up with Market Diversification and Rare Earth Controls China Expands Trade Safety Nets Amid Export Decline Concerns The United States and Chi

Laying the Groundwork for Stricter Export-Import Controls on China Rising Import Dependence Exposes Military Vulnerabilities Resource War Scenarios Are Rapidly Becoming Reality U.S.

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President Trump signals a potential temporary waiver on tariffs for auto parts. Component-specific duties—covering engines, transmissions, and other key parts—are set to take effect on May 3.