Opinion
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OPINION: China keeps 'doing right thing'
SEOUL, September 18 (AJP) - Recent surveys by multiple international polling agencies show that global public opinion toward China continues to improve, with the country's image gaining wider recognition around the world. This growing recognition reflects China's commitment to "doing the right thing"
September 18, 2025 -
OPINION: China's high-quality development brings vast opportunities to world
SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - The "Su Super League," grassroots tournament Jiangsu Football City League, and the Village Super League, also known as Cun Chao, have gone viral, injecting fresh vitality into the integrated development of culture, commerce, tourism, and sports. Labubu toys, elf-like dolls produc
September 17, 2025 -
Opinion: Hainan FTP gains momentum, underscoring China's commitment to opening up
SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will officially launch an island-wide independent customs operation on December 18, 2025. This milestone in the development of the Hainan FTP sends a clear and unequivocal message to the world: China remains steadfast in its commitment to expanding hig
September 16, 2025 -
OPINION: Kazakhstan's constitution at 30: What has been achieved?
SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - When people voted in the 1995 national referendum (August 30) to adopt a new Constitution, they laid the cornerstone of modern statehood. More than just a legal charter, the Constitution of Kazakhstan is marked by its humanist focus. Article 1 declares the country a democratic, secular, legal, and social state, in which the hi
September 1, 2025 -
OPINION: Letter to President Trump - In anticipation of "Great Peace-Maker" (GPM)
SEOUL, August 24 (AJP) - Dear President Trump, I hope you will allow me to use the American-style "you" in this letter. There is a saying that comes to mind when I think of your effort to build a new world out of chaos. Willy Brandt, the German chancellor who pioneered East-West d
August 24, 2025 -
OPINION: How Korean semiconductor firms can navigate uncertainty amid U.S. tariff bombshells
(This opinion article was contributed by Per Stenius, the founder and CEO of Finnish management consulting firm Reddal.) SEOUL, August 9 (AJP) - With the recent tariff deal with the United States reducing the duty burden on South Korean exports to 15% from the initially envisioned 25%, President Lee Jae Myung celebrated the agreement as overcoming “a significant hurdle.” Various voices from the Bank of Korea to local analysts also praised the deal for reducing uncertaint
August 9, 2025 -
OPINION: Next generation data centres set new standards for sustainability
(This opinion article was contributed by Joe Kim, Senior Manager, Data Center Division, Cushman & Wakefield Korea) SEOUL, August 08 (AJP) - Achieving both operational efficiency and sustainability is becoming an increasingly critical challenge across the real estate sector. Data centers are no exception. Given their immense energy demands and dependence on stable power supply, the need for sustainable innovation is more urgent than ever. According to the International Energy
August 8, 2025 -
OPINION: Drawing wisdom, strength from great victory in WWⅡ
SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - China has just announced that it will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On the morning of Sept. 3, Chinese President Xi Jinping will address a grand gathering held that day to mark the anniversary. The commemoration events serve as a solemn tribute to the Chinese people's arduous and heroic resistance against Japanese militarist aggr
July 23, 2025 -
OPINION: Beyond borders -- Advice for students considering college abroad
SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - For students looking to study abroad, particularly in the United States, the current climate is fraught with uncertainty. With concerns around global conflicts and sharp political changes, as well as the impact of COVID-19 still fresh in our memory, a growing number of students are shifting perceptions about traditional destinations for university overseas. Students are also considering more diverse options. In my capacity as Director of University and Caree
July 21, 2025
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INTERVIEW: Climate expert urges Seoul's new climate ministry to finalize NDC
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Seoul opts for promotion-first and regulation-later approach on AI deployment
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The sky's the limit for K-ramyeon riding on Demon Hunters craze
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Gov't launches task force to tackle US visa issues after Georgia immigration raid
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KB Financial pivots to artificial intelligence to lead Asian banking
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Georgia immigration raid prompts calls for special visa program for South Korean workers
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Korea's drug crisis spikes, treatment gap widens
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Samsung Electronics will receive $250 million grant from Texas
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Son Heung-min nets hat trick for LAFC
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Lotte Card data breach exposes information of nearly 3 million customers