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Trump says U.S. will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea as part of a deal that eases, for now, tension with a top-10 trading partner and key Asian ally.

Breakdown
  • U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on South Korean imports as announced by President Trump.
  • South Korea agreed to invest $350 billion in U.S. projects and buy $100 billion in energy products. 27s
  • U.S. tariffs on South Korean autos will be reduced from 25% to 15%. 1m 3s
  • The deal excludes steel, aluminium, and copper, and maintains protections for South Korea's rice and beef markets. 1m 17s
  • Samsung and LG secured major deals with Tesla for chips and batteries amid the trade negotiations. 2m 31s
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