Meanwhile, the US cancelled trade dialogue talks for Friday, raising concerns about the impact of Washington’s defence demands on the agreement
Trump imposes 25% unilateral tariffs on Japan, South Korea amid slow negotiation progress
Alliance modernisation was a key item on the agenda in his meeting with his counterpart, Hong Ji-pyo, director general for North American affairs at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked to clarify what the term specifically entails, a foreign ministry official said the government would “continue to consult and cooperate closely with the US to develop the alliance into a future-oriented, comprehensive strategic partnership capable of responding to the evolving economic and security environment,” but declined to offer further details.
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