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Andrew Salmon

Andrew Salmon

asalmon@washingtontimes.com

Seoul, South Korea-based Andrew Salmon, Asia Editor at The Washington Times. brings two decades of journalistic experience to the position. Before joining The Washington Times, he was Northeast Asia Editor of Hong Kong-based Asia Times. Andrew’s reporting previously appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Forbes, The International Herald Tribune, The South China Morning Post, The Times and The Washington Times. He has made television appearances on Arirang TV, CNN and France24. He can be reached at asalmon@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Andrew Salmon

President Donald Trump, center right, shakes the hand of China's President Xi Jinping as first lady Melania Trump, right, and China's first lady Peng Liyuan, left, watch as they arrive at the National Archives Museum, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Taiwan navigates dangerous diplomatic waters between Trump, Xi

President Trump earned solid reviews in the Indo-Pacific for refusing at his September summit in Washington to bend to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Taiwan: He offered no concessions on the island's independence and did not backpedal on weapons sales.

October 5, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)

South Korea points finger at North over bloody mine blast

South Koreans returning to work Monday after last week's Chuseok, or Autumn Thanksgiving, were confronted with bad news: A military investigation found that a recent explosive incident that wounded three soldiers was likely connected to North Korea.

September 29, 2026