S. Korea requests exemptionᆢ

from U.S. tariff measures...

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S. Korea requests exemption from U.S. tariff measures alongside talks on shipbuilding cooperation

South Korea is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to safeguard its economic interests as the date for fresh U.S. tariffs looms near. Moon Hye-ryeon leads us off. As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies trade pressure on countries around the world, the South Korean government is seeking to make its case early to ensure Seoul's interests are considered. On Friday, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok held a virtual meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent --reaffirming the strength of the alliance and urging Washington to consider South Korea's contributions to the U.S. economy in its trade policy decisions.

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step up ~ 을 강화하다

safeguard 지키다, 보호하다

loom near 곧 닥칠 것처럼 보이다

lead  off ~ 을 시작하다

intensify ~ 을 강화하다

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South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun also met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington D.C. where he formally requested an exemption from U.S. tariff measures. With South Korea currently lacking direct diplomatic engagement at the presidential level, this marked the first ministerial trade talks under Trump's second term. Under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, most goods between the two countries are traded tariff-free. However, Trump's latest policy imposes a 25-percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports worldwide, impacting South Korea starting in March. The Trump administration has also hinted at tariffs on key South Korean exports, including cars and semiconductors. Ahn reaffirmed South Korea's commitment to free trade and stressed the need for a stable investment environment, while Lutnick emphasized reducing America's trade deficit but gave no specifics on potential tariffs.

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impact ~ 에 강한 충격을 주다

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Beyond trade, discussions on industrial cooperation saw a strong focus on shipbuilding.

Ahn outlined Seoul's plans to form a government-wide task force to facilitate structured cooperation between the two countries, which was met with a positive response. Amid talks for partnerships in shipbuilding, Trump's nominee for the U.S. Navy Secretary specifically referenced Hanhwa Group's investment in an American shipyard at his confirmation hearing – stressing the importance of attracting the South Korean shipbuilding firm's capital and technology to the U.S. Moon Hye-ryeon, Arirang News.

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shipbuilding 조선(업)

reference 참조문으로 인용하다

shipyard 조선소

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영어 원문 출처 및 링크;

arirang news/Economy

https://m.arirang.com/news/view/?id=281148

Arirang : The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation