Korea reassesses trade, security ties after Democrats sweep US Congress
Seoul is assessing the fallout from the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, preparing for possible changes in trade, security and nuclear cooperation while seeking to keep existing agreements with Washington on track. “We have been continuously reviewing how to respond to shifts in the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and House,” a Cheong Wa Dae official said Thursday.…
Seoul is evaluating the implications of the Democrats' overwhelming win in the U.S. midterm elections, with a focus on potential adjustments to trade, security, and nuclear partnerships while striving to uphold current agreements with Washington. An official from Cheong Wa Dae stated that the capital has been consistently examining how to react to the shifts in U.S. political dynamics.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to sustain collaboration with U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House while simultaneously deepening ties on Capitol Hill, where congressional members may assume a more prominent role in evaluating or influencing agreements concerning trade, nuclear collaboration, and defense.
Senior staff have been directed by President's chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun to devise strategies in response to the election's potential repercussions on U.S. tariff policies and bilateral security partnerships.
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