QUAD (2007 mil): US, AU, JP, IN (2021), KR* (2022)
IPEF (2022 NGO): US, AU, JP, IN, NZ, KR, ID*, BN*, MY*, PH*, SG*, TH*, VN*
CHIP 4 (2022): US, JP, CN-tw, *KR

parity watch
USD:KRW, 1:1,385
EUR:KRW, 1,387
RMB:KRW, 1:198
JPY:KRW, 1:9.6

Hankyorah | Economic ministers of S. Korea, China sign flurry of MoUs to bolster cooperation, 29 Aug

Both Choo and He expressed their agreement on the strongly complementary nature of the South Korean and Chinese economies and their close linkage in supply chain terms....

China Daily | 13th China-Japan-ROK Culture Ministers' Meeting kicks off in Qufu, 29 Aug

[Minister of Culture and Tourism] Hu also called for the three countries to set up a model of cultural industrial cooperation, explore new models of intangible cultural heritage cooperation and dissemination, and strengthen exchanges and deepen communication among the young people from the three countries....

Kyodo | Japan eager to hold foreign ministerial talks with China in Sept., 2 Sep

Hayashi said, "Nothing has been decided" with regard to a possible meeting with the Chinese foreign minister on the sidelines of the General Assembly, which will hold its annual general debate from Sept. 21 through 27.

Hankykoreh | 70% of Korean semiconductor experts see sector as in or nearing crisis, 6 Sep

Uncertainty has been on the rise with the fall in semiconductor prices as a result of weak demand connected with global inflation. Another concern is the US' increased export restrictions targeting China, including restrictions on semiconductor materials and software.
Some experts are even predicting a total price collapse in the fourth quarter....

US State | United States of America-Republic of Korea Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG), 8 Sep

The EDSCG provides an opportunity for the two governments to discuss peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific.  President Joseph R. Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea agreed to re-establish the EDSCG at the May 2022 Summit in Seoul. This will be the first EDSCG meeting since 2018.

Hankyoreh | Yoon's foreign policy acumen to be put to test by flurry, 14 Sep

Yoon Suk-yeol is about to embark on two weeks of back-to-back diplomatic engagements, starting with his meeting with Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, and including trips to the UK, the US and Canada. Whether he will be able to showcase his diplomatic ability by solving conundrums facing South Korea ...

Yonhap | Yoon, Biden could discuss currency swap at summit: officia16 Sep

When pressed to clarify whether the subject could be discussed between the two governments, [Sr Secretary for economic affairs] Choi [Sang-mok] stressed that he expected such discussions only because the two leaders had agreed to cooperate on the matter in May.

DOD | Joint Statement on the [EDSCG], 16 Sep

...The United States reiterated its ironclad and unwavering commitment to draw on the full range of its military capabilities, including nuclear, conventional, missile defense, and other advanced non-nuclear capabilities, to provide extended deterrence for the ROK. The United States and the ROK made clear that any DPRK nuclear attack would be met with an overwhelming and decisive response. Both sides also confirmed their will to continue and strengthen close Alliance consultation regarding U.S. nuclear and missile defense policy....

Reuters | China, AUKUS countries clash at IAEA over nuclear submarine plan, 16 Sep