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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
SEOUL, July 4 (Xinhua) — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Thursday he is not confident of reaching a trade deal with the United States by the July 8 deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, after which he plans to impose new tariffs.
At a press conference marking his 30th day in office, the South Korean leader said tariff talks were clearly not easy. It was hard to say for sure whether they would be completed by July 8, although the government would do its utmost to ensure that they were completed, he added.
Seoul and Washington must come to mutually beneficial results, but it is still necessary to clearly decide what each side requires, the president noted.
Lee Jae-myung said it was difficult for him to talk about the issue because his words could affect the course of the talks, but added that the government would continue to try its best.
Speaking about foreign policy, the president stressed that he “will protect peace and people’s lives through pragmatic diplomacy focused on national interests and based on a strong alliance between the ROK and the US, close cooperation between the ROK, the US and Japan, as well as rapid improvement of relations with China and Russia.” –0–