Trump, the new president of South Korea to work for the customs tariff agreement

president Donald Trump Lee’s office said on Friday that the agreement to work quickly on an agreement on the customs tariff during his first phone call to South Korean President Lee Jay Meong since his election on Tuesday.

Li Jae Meong, a liberal, replaced by former conservative president Yun Suk Yol, who was isolated and expelled because of his declaration of martial law.

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“The presidents agreed to make an effort to reach a satisfactory agreement on the consultations of customs tariffs as soon as possible that both countries can be satisfied,” Lee’s office said in a statement.

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The future of the South Korean economy directed towards exports may depend on the type of deal it can reach for me with Trump, as the main sectors in the country are widely displayed to global trade.

In addition to imposing customs duties, Trump pressed South Korea to push more for more than 28,000 American soldiers stationed in the country.

Separately, Trump’s allies expressed their concerns about the most reconciliation position of me Towards ChinaWho warned American officials is a threat to the Indian Pacific region.

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Trump called me to a summit in the United States, and the two leaders plan to meet soon, according to the White House. The two can meet at the 7 Group Summit in Canada later this month.

During their invitation on Friday, I and Trump also discussed the assassination attempts, each of which had been informed last year and their joint enthusiasm of the golf.

Li underwent surgery after he was stabbed in the neck by a man in January of last year, while Trump was injured in the ear when a man shot him while the campaign gathered in July.

South Korea, one of the first countries to interact with US officials in commercial talks, agreed in April to formulate a package in early July, Trump’s tariff It was raised, although progress was broken through management changes in Seoul.

“The most urgent issue is commercial negotiations with the United States,” he told me before the elections.

His camp also said they are planning to search for more time to negotiate with Trump, which repeats the importance of the relationship between the United States and South Korea.

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LEE also expressed more ties plans with China and North Korea, as China has recognized as a major commercial partner while moving away from taking a firm position on security tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Speaking at a security conference in Singapore last week, Defense Minister Beit Higseth said that many countries were seduced by the idea of ​​seeking economic cooperation with China and defense cooperation with the United States, which warned of the complexity of defense cooperation.

Reuters contributed to this report.