South Korea frontrunner Lee suggests extending US tariff talks:
South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday the deadline to reach a deal ...
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Lee urges reconsideration of US tariff-talk deadlineSeoul and Washington aim for a tariff and economic package by July 8, while Lee says the timeline should be reconsidered.
Key FactsMay 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Lee called the negotiations one of the biggest challenges for the election winner, while South Korea’s trade and industry minister had said the timeline might be insufficient because of the election.
- Lee said South Korea needed an extra budget for short-term economic support and pledged, if elected, to lead a task force addressing the slowing economy.
- He criticised ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol’s North Korea policy and promised to pursue peace alongside strong defence capabilities, the US security alliance, dialogue and cooperation.
- In a Gallup Korea poll released on Friday, Lee led conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by 45% to 36%, while Kim had recently narrowed an initially double-digit gap.
Isn't diplomacy something that benefits both sides? If one country benefits and the other country suffers unilaterally, that is not diplomacy. It is called plunder.— Lee Jae-myung said at a press conference in Seoul.
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