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Seoul Southern Immigration Office located in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on Feb. 14 [PARK SANG-MOON]

For would-be immigrants to Korea, reality often falls short of rhetoric [AGENDA 2024]

Korea wants more skilled immigrants to come and boost its labor force, one of the fastest aging and shrinking in the world. But it's rather picky about who…

2024.3.24

Syringes used in injectable medicines are being filled in sterile conditions in Wuxi City, China, in 2023. [WUXI BIOLOGICS/REUTERS]

As U.S.-China biotech tensions rise, Korea holds its breath

The United States' proposed Biosecure Act has created a volatile market for Chinese firms but has potential benefits for the Korean pharmaceutical industry.

2024.2.13

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WuXi Biologics CEO Chris Chen speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 12 in San Francisco. [SHIN HA-NEE]

[EXCLUSIVE] WuXi Biologics CEO dismisses U.S.-China volatility despite decoupling concerns

Wuxi Biologics CEO Chris Chen remains confident in the biopharma industry, even as U.S.-China tensions escalate. He discussed the company's growth challenge, competitive edge and plans for future innovations with the JoongAng Daily.

2024.2.13

Tan Wang, co-founder of XPeng AeroHT [XPENG AEROHT]

[INTERVIEW] ‘Giving wings to cars’: XPeng AeroHT on winning the sky race

XPeng AeroHT, an affiliate of Chinese EV maker XPeng, plans to launch preorders for its flying car in Q4 2025. Tan Wang, its co-founder and chief designer, on its futuristic vehicle for both ground and air transportation.

2024.2.12

An aerial view shows an EHang air taxi, an autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft flying near a helicopter pad at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, in Jerusalem on Sept. 12, 2023. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Sky race gathers pace as ‘flying cars’ hover ever nearer

The race for flying cars heats up as the U.S. focuses on aircraft performance and China pushes for quick commercialization. Meanwhile, Korea accelerates efforts to catch up with leading global firms.