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Andrew Salmon

Seoul, South Korea-based Andrew Salmon, Asia Editor at The Washington Times. brings two decades of journalistic experience to the position. Before joining The Washington Times, he was Northeast Asia Editor of Hong Kong-based Asia Times. Andrew’s reporting previously appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Forbes, The International Herald Tribune, The South China Morning Post, The Times and The Washington Times. He has made television appearances on Arirang TV, CNN and France24. He can be reached at asalmon@washingtontimes.com.

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Eyeing an election victory, Korea’s leftist party shifts right and reassures Washington, Tokyo

South Korea's Democratic Party will maintain the nation's alliances with the U.S. and Japan and will not tilt toward China if it wins the June 3 presidential election, a leader of the liberal party says.

April 29, 2025

Pyongyang confirms North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk

North Korea finally confirmed Monday that it had sent troops to fight in Russia's Kursk area, after the Kremlin broke its silence on the issue on Saturday.

April 27, 2025

Tensions soar between India, Pakistan after massacre of Indians in flashpoint province

India on Thursday accused two Pakistanis of being involved in a murderous terrorist attack, escalating already sky-high tensions along one of the world's most heavily militarized borders.

April 24, 2025

Korea gears up for June 3 election amid political polarization, presidential power frays

South Korea's upcoming June 3 presidential election is Lee Jae-myung's to lose.

April 22, 2025

Amid U.S. tariff shock, Xi paints China as reliable partner, woos Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia Friday, urging intra-Asian fraternity and promoting Beijing's far-flung trade, investment and security strategies in Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as the region quakes under threatened U.S. tariffs.

April 18, 2025

Parliamentary speakers from across the world join hands with lofty ambitions in South Korea

An ambitious new international body created to tackle global problems, the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference, was launched Saturday with a ceremony at the South Korean National Assembly in Seoul.

April 13, 2025

Masters of innovative, sustainable crisis control awarded 2025 Sunhak Peace Prizes

Three problem-solvers who are creatively and successfully tackling some of the world's biggest challenges were awarded the sixth Sunhak Peace Prize in Seoul on Friday.

April 11, 2025

Hegseth’s tribute to Iwo Jima soldiers stirs Pacific War ghosts

Almost eight decades after Japan surrendered and the Allies took Berlin, world leaders are still reminded that some wounds remain stubbornly unhealed.

April 11, 2025

North Korea’s Kim likely looking for payback from Putin by ‘Victory Day,’ May 9

North Korea's Kim Jong-un wants payback from Vladimir Putin for his troops' sacrifices in Russia's war against Ukraine -- something Moscow is moving belatedly to address, a leading expert said Tuesday.

April 8, 2025

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over ill-fated declaration of martial law

South Korea's Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency.

April 3, 2025

Indo-Pacific allies reel from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Having awoken Thursday to news of a long-awaited and long-feared new U.S. tariff regime, key American allies in East Asia were stunned.

April 3, 2025

Korean high court promises long-awaited presidential impeachment ruling coming Friday

South Korea's Constitutional Court has announced a ruling on the impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol will be handed down at 11 a.m. local time Friday.

April 1, 2025

Markets in major carmakers Japan, Korea dip as Trump tariff day approaches

Stocks in auto export powerhouses Japan and South Korea both plunged Monday in anticipation of stiff new tariffs on Asian goods imported into the U.S. that are set to go into effect Wednesday.

March 31, 2025

North Korea’s Kim supervises AI-enabled drone strike tests, boards high-tech plane

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw high-tech military developments on Wednesday and Thursday, as his huge, but old-fashioned, armed forces continue to climb the value chain.

March 27, 2025

Raging Korean wildfires threaten beloved UNESCO village

South Korea's attention is shifting from the presidential impeachment crisis to an emergency that has killed 24 and is threatening one of the nation's top heritage sites.

March 26, 2025

Court clears Lee Jae-myung, South Korean opposition leader, for possible presidential run

South Korea's firebrand opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was legally cleared of wrongdoings Wednesday, clearing one hurdle to a potential bid for the nation's presidency.

March 26, 2025

Japanese court orders dissolution of Unification Church

A District Court in Tokyo ordered the Unification Church's operations in Japan to be dissolved on Tuesday in a move likely to ignite a major appeals battle and trigger condemnation from religious freedom advocates around the world.

March 25, 2025

Tokyo activates new joint-operations command to improve country’s armed forces teamwork

Japan launched a new joint command structure for the country's armed forces Monday that is designed to address decades of inter-service rivalries and communications failures.

March 24, 2025

Korean premier reinstated after impeachment overturned by court

Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo returned to work Monday after the nation's high court overruled his impeachment. But the eight judges of South Korea's Constitutional Court are still deliberating the fate of Mr. Han's boss, impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.