Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul trade ministry, USTR to hold meeting to discuss nontariff barriers

Seoul's trade ministry and the Office of U.S. Trade Representative plan to hold a meeting next month to carry out follow-up discussions on nontariff barrier issues included in the countries' joint trade deal, the ministry said Monday.

2025-11-17

U.S. seeks UN sanctions on ships found exporting North Korean resources to China

The U.S. Department of State announced Monday that it is seeking United Nations sanctions on ships involved in exporting North Korean coal and iron ore to China in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

2025-11-04

Trump would 'love a stake in every company that's doing well,' says U.S. trade representative

U.S. President Donald Trump would like the government to have stakes in a wider array of companies, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday.

2025-10-01

Korea's trade minister meets USTR to narrow differences over Korea's investment package

Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Tuesday, an informed source said, as Seoul and Washington have been in negotiations to hash out specifics of a bilateral trade deal.

2025-09-17

Seoul calls for exemption to proposed U.S. port fees for car carriers

The Korean government has formally requested that the United States exempt Korea from newly proposed port entry fees targeting foreign-built car carriers, urging that the charges only apply to China.

2025-07-07

Seoul races to seal 'July package' before tariff exemption ends

The Lee Jae Myung administration is spurring its tariff negotiations with the United States as the July 8 deadline for the so-called "July package" fast approaches, with the recent U.S. strikes in Iran complicating the global environment.

2025-06-23

Trump's trade barrier claims for automakers clash with Korea’s revised laws

U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Korean regulations for foreign vehicles, labeling them "trade barriers." The only problem? They don't seem to bother the automakers.

2025-05-19

U.S. trade representative arrives in Korea for APEC trade ministers' meeting

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer arrived in Korea on Wednesday evening to meet with trade ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting and later sit down for a meeting with Seoul's trade chief this week.

2025-05-14

U.S. trade representative calls Korea 'very forward-leaning,' going 'in right direction' amid talks

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday Korea is “very forward-leaning” and going “in the right direction,” as Seoul and Washington are set to hold working-level trade talks this week.

2025-05-01

Senate approves Trump's pick for USTR

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), a position that will lead negotiations over tariffs and other issues with the United States' trading partners.

2025-02-27