00:00South Korea's parliament has voted to form a special committee to speed up legislation linked to its $350 billion investment commitments in the United States.
00:12The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump warned last month that Washington could raise tariffs on South Korean cars, pharmaceuticals and other goods back to 25% from 15%.
00:25The 30-day committee includes lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties.
00:33It aims to prevent a fresh escalation in trade tensions.
00:37Trump has accused Seoul of failing to pass domestic laws needed to implement a trade agreement reached last year.
00:43Foreign Minister Cho-hung told lawmakers that U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer had also cautioned that tariffs could be raised without emotion if talks failed to progress.
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