On the 10th, Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, spoke at a meeting on external economic issues held at the government complex in Seoul. The photo is provided by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
[Financial News] Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok ordered on the 10th, “Please actively explain the parts where misunderstandings exist on the U.S. side, such as our tariff rates on the U.S.”
Acting President Choi presided over the meeting on external economic issues that day and reviewed the progress of major ongoing negotiations with the U.S.
Acting President Choi stated, “In areas of high interest to the U.S., such as the shipbuilding and energy sectors, we need to prepare and negotiate in ways that can benefit both South Korea and the U.S.”
He also urged, “In regard to non-tariff measures concerning the reciprocal imposition of tariffs by the U.S., relevant departments should promptly review their respective issues.”