Trump Announces 15% Tariff Deal with South Korea
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President Trump announced a deal to impose a 15% tariff on South Korean imports, including cars and semiconductors, in exchange for South Korea investing $350 billion in the US, mainly in shipbuilding and manufacturing, while maintaining certain protections for its agriculture and military alliance. The deal aims to balance trade relations and address US security concerns, but the broader impact of Trump's tariffs continues to cause global economic uncertainty.
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