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Trump threatens to hike South Korean tariffs to 25% over inaction on trade deal
President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October.

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Trump tariffs live updates: EU, India seal trade deal in rebuff to Trump as he threatens South Korea boost
Trump backs off tariff threat with Canada and Mexico
Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian aircraft as trade dispute deepens
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50 per cent tariff on any aircraft sold in the US, the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbour as his feud with Prim...

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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba
Trump Tells U.K. and Canada That Boosting Trade With China Is ‘Dangerous’
Donald Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US, expanding trade war
In Trump’s latest threat, the Republican president said he was retaliating against Canada for refusing to certify jets from Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream Aerospace.

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Trump escalates Canada trade row, warns of 50% tariff on aircraft imports
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Donald Trump issues fresh tariff threats: 50% hit on Canadian aircraft as new trade pressure builds over Cuba oil

North Korea's Kim says upcoming party congress will unveil plans to bolster nuclear deterrent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will unveil plans to further bolster its nuclear program at the upcoming ruling party congress
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Kim vows to 'transform' North Korea with building drive

Kim Jong Un vowed to "transform" North Korea with a drive to build public health facilities, leisure complexes and industrial plants over a third of the country, state media said Friday.
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Summary of inter-Korean news this week

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. Cheong Wa Dae reaffirms no intention of provoking N. Korea over drone incursion SEOUL -- Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday reaffirmed that South Korea has no intention of provoking ...