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South Korea clarifies investment deal after Trump announcement

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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has pushed back against claims made by Donald Trump regarding a significant investment package. Trump had announced that South Korea would invest in US projects including power plants and LNG facilities, but Seoul clarified that further negotiations are necessary and commercial viability must be established. This clarification highlights potential disagreements between the two allies on trade terms, with Trump's announcement occurring shortly before US midterm elections. AI

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South Korea clarifies investment deal after Trump announcement

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Park Chan-kyong ·

    South Korea hits back at Trump’s investment claims in ‘tit-for-tat move’

    US President Donald Trump’s unilateral announcement of a “colossal” South Korean investment package has prompted Seoul to clarify that the deal is far from finalised, laying bare stark differences between the allies over the terms of their trade agreement, observers have said. On…

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