Donald Trump and Lee Jae‑myung of South Korea announced a trade agreement during Trump’s Asia tour on Oct. 29, 2025, in which South Korea committed to $350 billion in U.S. investments in exchange for lower U.S. tariffs on certain Korean exports. Key terms: Why it matters: What’s
North Korea slammed the United States over its “outdated” nuclear de-escalation plan… On Tuesday, North Korea pledged to expand its nuclear forces under Kim Jong Un and criticized the U.S. and its neighbors in Asia for pushing a denuclearization plan against the authoritarian regime.
