South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun rejected claims of anti-Americanism surrounding the $350 billion U.S. demand, stressing that the ongoing U.S.-Korea trade talks aim to protect national interests while reinforcing the alliance.
Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations have stalled as Washington demands $350 billion upfront, with disputes over cash, swaps, and profit-sharing intensifying.
President Lee Jae Myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on August 25 in a high-stakes first summit focused on trade, defense, and diplomacy.
