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South Korea's US$350B deal faces Trump's tariff threat

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South Korea's recent investment deal with the US, initially presented as a strategic alliance, has shown signs of crumbling under pressure from Donald Trump. Trump announced a significant portion of the deal without South Korean officials present, and when Seoul cited a "commercial viability" clause, Trump threatened to double tariffs if the deal wasn't finalized. The US$350 billion investment represents a substantial portion of South Korea's GDP and carries risks of currency appreciation and domestic investment crowding out. AI

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South Korea's US$350B deal faces Trump's tariff threat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Xiaoming ·

    Seoul’s useless placation is a warning for all US trade partners

    The anxiety gripping Seoul is palpable. Under US pressure, South Korea signed a US$350 billion investment deal last November for a 10-percentage-point tariff reduction, billing it as a strategic alliance. Barely a year on, the facade has crumbled. Last month, US President Donald …

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