Korean Exporters Face

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - November 1

China Faces Dilemma With North Korean Troops Pouring Into Russia

As thousands of North Korean troops deploy to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine, China is left particularly uncomfortable by the swift militarization of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Chickpeas for tangerines: Russian exporters ‘taste’ barter system

Moscow pushes Soviet-style trade after western sanctions cause months-long payment delays

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

China's exports and imports grew far less than expected in September

China was expected Monday to report a slowdown in export growth in September versus August.

Business - CNBC - October 14

China’s exports slow sharply in September, adding to worries over the economy

China’s exports slowed sharply in September as global demand weakened, adding to worries over how to recharge growth in the world's second-largest economy

World - ABC News - October 14

U.S. reportedly considering caps on exports of AI chips to certain countries

U.S. officials are considering capping sales of advanced AI chips to certain countries in the interest of national security, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

China’s Car and Ship Exports Hit Record Despite Slowing Trade

World - Yahoo News - October 15

France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU

LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy

World - Financial Times - October 15

UK music exports hit record £775mn but growth slows

Competition intensifies from US, South Korea and Latin America

World - Financial Times - October 21

UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’

Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project. Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Turkey blocks exports of military-linked goods to Russia after US warning

Customs system no longer allows exporters to proceed with sensitive shipments

Business - Financial Times - October 22

A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall

Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.

World - The New York Times - October 23

China's steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread

Steel producers in China face a double-whammy of mounting overseas tariffs and weakened domestic demand at home.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Germany's Scholz thanks sailors in India, backs arms exports

World - Yahoo News - October 26

US cements rule to limit high-tech investments to China

The Treasury Department cemented a final rule on Monday that limits those in the United States from investing in certain technologies to China that could bolster the nation's military and threaten ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis

Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

China's exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years

China has reported its exports rose 12.7% in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more than two years

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump

China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analysts

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

U.S. Farmers Brace for Hit to China Exports Under Trump

The President-elect’s promised tariffs on Chinese imports will be met with retaliatory duties on American imports, which have hit the agricultural sector hard since 2018.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker pay

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region ...

World - The New York Times - October 26

Global chip stocks fall on ASML's disappointing outlook, possible U.S. export cap

Global semiconductor stocks dropped, after ASML's third-quarter results pointed to a weaker 2025 sales outlook than the Dutch firm guided previously.

Business - CNBC - October 16

ASML just gave us a first glimpse into how U.S. chip export curbs will dent its China sales

ASML on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into how U.S. restrictions on exports of its advanced chip manufacturing tools to China will impact its sales in the Asian country.

Business - CNBC - October 17

RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than $950 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes

The huge legal settlement by Raytheon related to bribery in Qatar, and to defrauding the Pentagon in regard to the Patriot Missile systems.

Business - CNBC - October 16

China tightens export controls for tech and goods with military use, ahead of Xi's trip to Russia

China unveiled a set of regulations on export control of goods and technologies that could be used for military purposes.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Russian arms group warns it may halt exports as Ukraine war demands surge

Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, also blames high interest rates for making overseas sales difficult

World - Financial Times - October 23

China October exports record highest jump in 19 months, imports decline more than expected

The world's second largest economy has been grappling with weakening domestic consumption and a protracted property crisis, with exports being a rare bright spot.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

With Trump presidency looming, Biden plans to publish draft gas export study this year

The Biden administration plans to publish a draft study by the end of this year that could have implications for the future of new gas exports. The administration said earlier this year that it ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Why does the NFL keep exporting its worst games to Europe? Because it can

The NFL has staged 42 games in Europe since 2007. Of those, only two have been between teams with winning records.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 18 hours ago

Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising

The North has warned the South of "horrible consequences" if another drone crosses the border.

Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Russia says no, but Ukraine and South Korea point to a deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Pentagon chief: North Korean troops are in Russia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops appear to be in Russia. “We are seeing evidence that there are North Korean troops that have, that have gone to … Russia,” Austin told ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

North Korean troops in Russia are ‘fair game’ if deployed to fight in Ukraine, US says

US says for first time that North Korea has sent at least 3,000 soldiers to Russia and are training at military bases. The US has said for the first time that it has seen evidence that North Korea ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia

Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’

Business - Financial Times - October 23

US confirms: North Korean troops are training in Russia

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US confirms: North Korean troops are training in Russia The U.S. ...