South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo announced Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled the immediate start of tariff negotiations with Seoul, Tokyo, and New Delhi, marking a swift shift in trade diplomacy, according to Yonhap News Agency.
South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo stated on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have instructed the immediate commencement of tariff discussions with South Korea, Japan, and India, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Han also noted that a virtual meeting between U.S. and South Korean officials regarding the proposed Alaska LNG project is expected to take place in the near future, Yonhap reported.
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