In a significant shift in trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that new tariff rates on imported semiconductor chips will be revealed in the coming week. While some flexibility may be granted to certain companies, the announcement signals that previous exemptions for smartphones......
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from dozens of countries officially took effect on Wednesday, triggering a sharp escalation in global trade tensions. Among the most significant were 104% duties on Chinese goods, a move that intensified market instability and accelerated......
Global financial markets have plunged as US President Donald Trump intensified his defense of broad new tariffs, describing them as necessary "medicine" despite triggering widespread investor panic and massive sell-offs. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said although he doesn’t wish......
In a recent interview with The Korea Times, Chafik Rachadi, Morocco’s ambassador to South Korea, highlighted the deepening economic relations between Rabat and Seoul, underscored by a landmark $1.5 billion agreement between Morocco’s national railway operator (ONCF) and Hyundai Rotem. Ambassador......
Europe has a well-prepared response ready to counteract any tariff increases by the United States if necessary, according to Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. In anticipation of President Donald Trump's announcement on April 2 regarding significant new tariffs, von der......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his upcoming reciprocal tariffs will be lower than those imposed by other countries, aiming to ease concerns in global markets. Speaking at the White House, Trump emphasized that his trade measures, set for announcement on Wednesday, will be “kinder”......
South Korea, China, and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, aiming to boost regional trade amid the looming threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. During the meeting, the three nations' trade ministers agreed to collaborate closely on high-level discussions......
Morocco is currently maneuvering through a landscape marked by diplomatic and trade challenges, amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. The year 2025 unfolds with apprehensions regarding international trade, particularly as the U.S. administration under President Trump signals potential tariffs......
South Korea has expressed concerns about an increase in "unfair trade practices" as a result of the new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. In response, the South Korean government has promised to take a "strong response" to these measures. The United States began imposing a 25%......
The United States has implemented new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, further intensifying the global trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. As of Wednesday, all metal imports are now subject to a 25% tariff with no exemptions, and the duty on aluminum has increased from 10%. The expiration......
Hyundai Rotem has signed a historic $1.5 billion (2.2 trillion won) contract with Morocco’s National Railways Office (ONCF) to supply double-decker trains, marking the largest order ever secured by the South Korean company. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, underscores a significant step in......
In early April, President Donald Trump announced a new 25% tariff on imports of cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. This addition follows previous tariffs on steel and aluminum that have already impacted Europe and Asia. Trump has indicated that these tariffs may increase further after one year. The......
Morocco is nearing a decision in its ambitious plan to procure 150 regional and commuter trains, with the Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem emerging as the final contenders. This follows the exclusion of Talgo, Alstom, and the Chinese......
