US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean imports, says Trump
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'I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has agreed to a Full and Complete Trade Deal with the Republic of Korea,' Trump said on Truth Social.
The South Korean government could not immediately be reached for comment. Reuters has not verified the terms of a deal.
As part of the arrangement,
South Korea would invest US$350 billion in the
United States in projects selected by Trump and buy US$100 billion of liquefied natural gas and other energy products, the US president said.
It was not immediately clear how the investment deals would be structured or over what time frame.
Trump said additional investments would be announced later.
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