Thousands of residents and interns were protesting a government proposal that would have dramatically increased the number of medical students in the country.

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The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix could no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without government licenses.

The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix could no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without government licenses.

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Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter Beijing’s power, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.

China has installed large steel cages and a former oil drilling rig in the Yellow Sea, raising concerns in South Korea that they could be used for military purposes.