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South Korea acting president calls for agreement on extra budget amid slowing economy
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday said he hoped for a swift agreement within the country's parliament on an extra budget to support an economy struggling with slowing domestic demand and heightened external uncertainty.
South Korea can negotiate with US on tariffs – Acting President, Sang-mok
South Korean Acting President, Choi Sang-mok, on Thursday said his country should be able to negotiate with the administration of US President Donald Trump on tariffs, stressing that its investment in the United States is sizable.
South Korea Acting President Choi Discusses Trump Tariff Plan
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok discussed on Monday responses to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, last week's U.S.-Japan summit, and responding to major trade issues in the digital sector in a government meeting, the finance ministry said.
South Korea's acting president seeks talks with US on tariffs
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday said the government would seek talks with the U.S. administration on the tariffs Washington is imposing to reflect the interests of domestic companies.
Trump has fired his first tariff salvo at China. Are Japan and South Korea next?
The two Asian countries’ sizeable trade surpluses may make them targets for the US president’s next round of import duties.
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The Roots of South Korea’s Political Crisis
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Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
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South Korea to review non-tariff barriers to respond to US reciprocal tariff plan
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Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan, media says
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Teacher accused of killing first grader as school stabbing shocks South Korea
South Korean police on Tuesday were questioning an elementary school teacher who allegedly stabbed a first-grader to death in ...
Acting president calls for swift pension reform
Acting President and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday called on legislators swiftly to reach a bipartisan compromise ...
South Korea can negotiate with US on tariffs, acting president says
South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday the country should be able to negotiate with the administration of President Donald Trump on tariffs as its investment in the United ...
Teacher in South Korea fatally stabs 8-year-old student
A teacher in South Korea is in recovery after fatally stabbing an 8-year-old girl to death this week then attempting to take ...
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South Korea's Strategic Moves in Global Trade Dynamics
South Korea's acting President, Choi Sang-mok, addressed concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. Discussions also covered the recent U.S.-Japan summit and ...