Overview

• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will arrive in South Korea on Thursday for a two-day visit to attend the APEC trade ministers meeting on Jeju Island.
• High-level talks with South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and potentially Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo are planned on the sidelines of the meeting.
• The discussions aim to finalize a comprehensive trade package before the 90-day tariff moratorium ends on July 8, following the U.S. imposition and pause of 25% reciprocal tariffs on South Korean goods.
• Experts see these talks as a turning point, with the U.S. expected to present detailed demands to advance the negotiations.
• South Korea has emphasized a measured approach to the talks, mindful of its June 3 presidential election following the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol in December.