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US Republicans warn South Korea against targeting US companies, cite Coupang case

( April 23, 2026, 02:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A group of US Republican lawmakers has urged South Korea not to discriminate against US companies such as Apple, Google, Meta and Coupang, which they said play an important economic role in bilateral ties. In a letter to South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha in Washington, members of the Republican Study Committee specifically cited Coupang, arguing that despite being the largest source of US foreign direct investment in South Korea, the company faces government threats to revoke its business licenses, “indiscriminate” raids on its Seoul office and new regulatory requirements. Referring to the November 2025 data breach as a “low-sensitivity data leak,” the lawmakers claimed that South Korea used the incident as leverage to target Coupang. They also warned that if US companies are subjected to such measures, Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Alibaba and Shein could fill the gap.The letter follows: ...

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