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S. Korea to Suffer $17 Billion Loss in Exports If FTA with U.S. Renegotiated

S. Korea to Suffer $17 Billion Loss in Exports If FTA with U.S. Renegotiated

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports to the United States are expected to suffer losses as much as US$17 billion over five years if the two nations renegotiate a bilateral free trade deal, according to a report on Sunday.  South Korea’s businesses remain concerned after U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters in an interview last week that he will either renegotiate or scrap the free trade deal with South Korea, calling it “horrible.” If tariff [...]