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South Korea says US letter urged digital non-discrimination ahead of Trump tariff remarks

( January 27, 2026, 10:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s presidential office said Tuesday that a recent letter from the US side, sent to the government ahead of President Donald Trump’s remarks about re-raising tariffs, focused primarily on digital issues and urged Seoul not to discriminate against US companies. The office said the letter is not directly connected to Trump’s claim that South Korea’s National Assembly has failed to complete the legal steps needed to implement a trade deal, which he cited as a reason for raising tariffs. It also said the government has repeatedly explained through multiple channels that South Korea’s digital legislation and related measures do not discriminate against US companies, and that it and relevant ministries are sharing US trade-related developments in real time and discussing responses through various meetings.Statement follows (in Korean):...

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