Busan
Coverage of Busan in the Nexus archive.
- Exit Polls Suggest Ruling Democratic Party’s Victory in Local Elections
Exit polls indicate the DP will secure 11 of 16 regional posts in local elections, with key results anticipated in Seoul and Busan.
- South Korea’s ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is projected to gain in local elections based on an exit poll, though a close race in Busan may prevent a landslide. The election, the first since President Lee Jae-myung’s snap presidential victory, saw voters select mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces.
- US farmers seek firmer soybean guarantees despite Xi-Trump agriculture pledge
US soybean farmers, impacted by the US-China trade war, sought agricultural guarantees after Trump and Xi's meeting, but no concrete soybean export deal was announced. Previous optimism followed a 2019 meeting where China pledged increased soybean purchases, but this latest meeting left farmers without firm commitments.
- Chinese Investment in US Seen Stagnant Even After Xi-Trump Talks
Chinese investment in the US remains stagnant despite high-level talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. The meeting at Gimhae Air Base took place on October 30, but no significant progress was reported on investment flows.
- Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Entering 2026
A CSIS survey of 79 U.S. experts reveals mixed assessments of U.S.-China relations entering 2026, with only 26% believing relations are more stable than a year ago despite late 2025 trade agreements between Presidents Trump and Xi. Experts are divided on whether China views the U.S. as a strategic competitor or adversary, with significant uncertainty surrounding the durability of recent diplomatic agreements.