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Samsung Electronics chief heads to Washington to support US trade talks, Yonhap says

Samsung Electronics chief heads to Washington to support US trade talks, Yonhap says

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SEOUL (Reuters) -The chairman of Samsung Electronics, Jay Y. Lee, boarded a flight to Washington on Tuesday, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Yonhap said Lee is expected to support trade talks between South Korea and the United States during the trip.
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