BOK's Rhee Says US-China Trade Talks Important for Whole of Asia
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said the outcome of trade negotiations between the US and China will have an impact for all of Asia's economies, highlighting their significance beyond the bilateral level.
'When we actually measure the impact of US tariffs on us, the indirect impact through China is very important because we are very much connected with them through supply chains,' Rhee said referring to South Korea at a BOK event in Seoul on Monday.
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