South Korea scrambles to respond as Trump slaps 25 percent tariff on imports
By Jenny Lee ( April 3, 2025, 08:03 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea launched a comprehensive economic response after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” targeting major trading partners, including a 25 percent duty on South Korean imports — a move poised to upend global supply chains and deepen trade tensions.South Korea launched a comprehensive economic response after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” targeting major trading partners, including a 25 percent duty on South Korean imports — a move poised to upend global supply chains and deepen trade tensions....
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