Taiwan & South Korea
48 shared events · Importance 15 · Last updated May 17, 2026
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International
Taiwan: Taiwan is a key US partner that relies on US weaponry and is expected to face delays, raising concerns about its defense against potential aggression from China.
South Korea: South Korea, a US ally in Asia, depends on US weapons and is likely to experience delivery delays, prompting it to consider alternative defense suppliers.
May 01, 2026 · 13 articles
International
Taiwan: Taiwan is a sensitive subject in the talks, with China reiterating its opposition to US arms sales to the island, while the United States is legally bound to provide for its defense.
South Korea: South Korea served as the location for preparatory trade talks between US and Chinese officials, specifically at Incheon airport.
May 13, 2026 · 28 articles
Business
Taiwan: Taiwan is part of the North-East Asia region, which saw increased demand for Indian products.
South Korea: South Korea is part of the North-East Asia region, which saw increased demand for Indian products.
May 17, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Taiwan: Taiwan is noted as one of the increasing tensions between the United States and China, forming part of the backdrop for Donald Trump's discussions.
South Korea: South Korea is the location for pre-visit trade talks between He Lifeng and Scott Bessent, and also where Donald Trump and Xi Jinping previously met.
May 11, 2026 · 14 articles
International
Taiwan: Asian partners worry that Donald Trump's economic vulnerabilities might make him hesitate to help in a conflict with China, such as an invasion of Taiwan.
South Korea: South Korea is unsettled by Donald Trump's tariffs and disparagement of alliances, raising concerns about US reliability in future conflicts.
May 09, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Taiwan: Taiwan is a central point of contention between China and the United States, with China claiming it as its territory and warning of conflict if the issue is mishandled, while the United States continues to supply it with arms.
South Korea: South Korea was the location where US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met to discuss trade relations prior to the main summit.
May 14, 2026 · 35 articles
International
Taiwan: Taiwan's Taiex surged, with strong performance from computer chipmakers like TSMC.
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi gained sharply, driven by strong buying of tech stocks.
May 03, 2026 · 19 articles
International
Taiwan: The United States now imports more goods from Taiwan than China, particularly computer chips and servers, due to the AI race.
South Korea: South Korea was the location of a previous meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where a trade truce was finalized.
May 11, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Taiwan: Donald Trump plans to discuss Taiwan and an $11 billion weapons package during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
South Korea: South Korea's KOSPI index sank due to worries about potential government redistribution of AI profits.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Taiwan: The United States had a goods trade deficit with Taiwan in March.
South Korea: The United States had a goods trade deficit with South Korea in March.
May 05, 2026 · 13 articles
International
Taiwan: Taiwan provided guest contributions to the inaugural PaxSilica Summit.
Jan 12, 2026 · 11 articles
Domestic
Taiwan: Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could form a 'quasi-security alliance' with Taiwan, which was welcomed by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.
Oct 04, 2025 · 10 articles
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