South Korea will not fight back against US tariffs, acting president Han Duk-soo said on April 20, according to the Financial Times. South Korea has historical debts and is willing to remove trade barriers ahead of talks with Washington.
Han Duk-soo, South Korea's acting president, said his country, which has historical debts and is willing to remove trade barriers ahead of talks with Washington, would not push back against US tariffs, according to the Financial Times.
On April 1, according to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean Acting President Han Duk-soo met with leaders of Samsung Electronics, SK, LG, and Hyundai Motor Group to discuss the issue of US tariffs. Han Duk-soo said that the government will urgently prepare to provide support to companies expected to be affected by US tariffs, including automotive companies.