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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
July 17, 2026China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
April 22, 2026Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
April 8, 2026BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world
It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?
April 8, 2026Trump's trade war with China in focus ahead of May summit - Reuters
Trump's trade war with China in focus ahead of May summit Reuters
April 6, 2026US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit - Reuters
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit Reuters
March 15, 2026Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda
The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
February 20, 2026Trump to travel to China next month, with US trade policy in focus - Reuters
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February 20, 2026