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South Korea finance minister, trade envoy to hold tariff talks with US counterparts
South Korea's new finance minister and the country's top trade envoy will meet in Washington with U.S. counterparts on Friday for talks on U.S. tariffs, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday.
South Korea passes extra budget before tariff deadline
South Korea’s parliament and Cabinet approved a $23.3-billion extra budget as new President Lee Jae Myung seeks to revive an economy struggling with weak consumption and mounting trade risks from U.S.
Trump puts 25% tariff on Japan and South Korea, others (updated)
President Donald Trump issued separate letters to the president of South Korea and Japan's prime minister on Monday, saying the U.S. will start charging a 25% tariff on Aug. 1.
South Korea industry minister says US tariff talks in critical phase
South Korea's new industry minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Monday that tariff talks with the U.S. are in a critical phase that could result in all kinds of possible scenarios, according to the ministry.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea
The U.S. will impose tariffs of 25% on Japan and South Korea beginning on Aug. 1, President Donald Trump announced on Monday in posts on Truth Social.
South Korea Ramps Up U.S. Trade Talks Ahead of Tariff Deadline
South Koreas newly appointed Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced that he and top Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on
South Korea national security adviser travels to Washington ahead of tariff deadline
South Korea's national security adviser has headed to Washington, authorities said on Sunday, with less than two weeks to go until U.S. President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline to secure a trade deal or face steep tariffs.
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold '2+2' trade talks in Washington: finance minister
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Tuesday that he will hold "2+2" high-level trade talks with the United States later this week, ahead of the looming Aug. 1 deadline for bilateral negotiations on the U.

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South Korea weighs painful concessions to avert Trump’s looming tariffs
Seoul is preparing for a diplomatic push in the final days before the Aug 1 deadline. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
South Korea cut a deal with Trump. It didn't matter.
In 2018, South Korea handed President Donald Trump the first trade victory of his administration. Under the agreement, new ...
Which companies are looking at US expansion to lessen tariff fallout?
U.S. companies have said they are looking at expanding their presence or setting up shop in the United States to mitigate the ...
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South Korea Keeps Its Chin Up as Trump Wields Tariff Threat
South Korea Keeps Its Chin Up as Trump Wields Tariff Threat. ... Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, displaying the letter to South Korea’s president at a briefing on Monday.
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries ...
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New finance minister vows swift trip to Washington for tariff negotiations
Newly appointed Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday pledged to prioritize national interest and practical outcomes in ...