South Korea-US Ties Tested Over Coupang Meddling
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 02:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The US Congress has sent a letter to South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha, claiming that Seoul was discriminating against e-commerce giant Coupang. The move has been condemned by the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik.
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