S. Korea, U.S. officials to hold tariff talks

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South Korea’s new finance and trade ministers will meet U.S. officials Friday to discuss proposed tariffs, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a 25% levy on South Korean exports starting August 1 over trade imbalances.

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00:00South Korea's new Finance Minister Koo Yun-chul and Trade Minister Yohan Koo

00:04will meet U.S. officials on Friday to discuss proposed tariffs.

00:09This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a 25% tariff on South Korean exports from August 1st,

00:16citing unfair trade imbalances.

00:20The South Korean representatives will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant

00:24and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer in Washington.

00:28Yohan said he plans to focus the talks on forming a manufacturing partnership with the U.S.

00:34Meanwhile, South Korea's foreign and industry ministers will also visit Washington

00:38for trade discussions as early as this week.

00:41The stakes are high for South Korea, where exports accounted for over 40% of GDP in 2024.

00:49As a key exporter of semiconductors, smartphones, cars and batteries,

00:54any disruption could ripple through global supply chains.

00:58$lands.

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