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Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae, right, poses with Michael DeSombre, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affaris, ahead of their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul on March 12. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Seoul calls for fairness as Washington opens probe into manufacturing excess

Korean diplomats on Thursday called on Washington to guarantee fairness in a new trade investigation, warning that the probe into excess capacity in manufacturing could undermine the "balance of interests" in the bilateral economic partnership.

2026.3.12

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11. [AFP/YONHAP]

U.S. to begin Section 301 investigation into 16 economic entities including Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is set to begin a Section 301 investigation, a preliminary step toward imposing additional tariffs, on 16 economic entities including Korea, China and Japan.

2026.3.12

Korea 'not making predictions' as Trump unsheathes new trade war weapon

The Donald Trump administration is considering adding a new tariff weapon, Section 301 of the Trade Act, to impose country- and product-specific duties after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked its reciprocal tariffs.

2026.2.23

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Seoul calls for fairness as Washington opens probe into manufacturing excess

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