Overview

• Acting President Han Duck-soo emphasized that South Korea's trade and security issues with the U.S. can be resolved through cooperative and non-conflicting negotiations.
• Han described U.S. tariffs on Korean steel and car imports as 'very painful' and likened their impact to 'shock therapy.'
• He proposed joint projects, including an Alaska gas pipeline and efforts to revive South Korea's shipbuilding industry, urging the U.S. to adjust its legal framework for collaboration.
• Han acknowledged areas for improvement in South Korea's non-tariff barriers, signaling a willingness to address regulatory concerns.
• Reaffirming the security alliance, Han stressed the indispensability of U.S. military forces on the Korean Peninsula for South Korea's stability.