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Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.

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South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal
Donald Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% because the country ‘is not living up’ to trade agreement
US President Donald Trump said the United States will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, accusing the country’s legislature of failing to carry out a trade deal agreed with Washington, Reuters...

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Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
Trump Hikes Tariffs On South Korean Goods To 25%
Explained | Why has President Trump  threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?
The won's near 7 per cent decline against the dollar in the past six ​months has been a major source of concern for the country's financial authorities, prompting them to verbally support the South Ko...

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Donald Trump hikes tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to 25 per cent over stalled trade deal
Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25% for 'not living up to' trade deal

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