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Aug 4
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The Trump-South Korea Trade Deal: Who Wi...

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Ms. Yoojin Kim, Dr. Philip Luck, and Mr. Bill Reinsch discussed the implications of this major trade development, including its impact on U.S.–South Korea economic ties; the outlook for allied investment in critical sectors such as semiconductors, automobiles, steel, and shipbuilding; and the broader geopolitical dynamics sha ... Show More
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