■Samsung cross-company union turnout tops 50%…union-on-union tensions persist■
On the first day of voting on Samsung Electronics’ labor agreement, members of the Samsung cross-company union’s Samsung Electronics branch recorded turnout above 50%.
However, tensions among unions persist. Non-semiconductor unions have criticized the agreement as rushed and insufficient.
■Xi Jinping ‘may visit North Korea next week’…China’s foreign ministry stays tight-lipped■
Reports indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping could visit North Korea as early as next week.
China’s security and protocol teams are reported to have recently visited Pyongyang, but the Foreign Ministry has declined to confirm any visit.
■U.S. asserts it will secure enriched uranium…Iran opposes its removal■
As behind-the-scenes talks toward a formal end to hostilities continue, the United States and Iran are at odds over how to handle highly enriched uranium.
■Starbucks boycott spreads…police accelerate probe into Jeong Yong-jin■
The ‘Tank Day’ controversy has fueled a Starbucks boycott that has spread into government circles.
Police have accelerated their investigation into Shinsegae Group Chairman Jeong Yong-jin following a complaint related to the controversy.
■National Growth Fund sells out…KOSDAQ jumps 5%■
The National Growth Fund was fully subscribed, and expectations of fresh capital inflows helped propel the KOSDAQ up 5%.
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