{
  "id": 16569894,
  "title": "Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lee-says-aware-of-farmers-concerns-over-cptpp-membership-vows-to-16569894",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/policy/20261026/lee-says-aware-of-farmers-concerns-over-cptpp-membership-vows-to-prevent-unfair-damage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung assured farmers and fishermen on Monday that the Korean government will take measures to avoid any unfair consequences for them if Korea joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). He made this commitment during a meeting with representatives from various sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and livestock industries, as he aimed to resolve issues surrounding the sectors and CPTPP membership. Earlier in the month, Lee directed the government not to apply for CPTPP membership this year, promising to engage in adequate consultations with farmers and fishermen who oppose Korea's participation in the significant Indo-Pacific trade alliance. Although CPTPP membership is anticipated to enhance Korea's exports, the agricultural and fisheries sectors are anticipated to suffer from market liberalization. \"I am aware that there are worries and concerns over CPTPP,\" the president stated, emphasizing that there will be no instances of unfair damage to these communities. He further explained that he had directed officials to make decisions regarding CPTPP entry through a thorough consultation process.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Monday acknowledged concerns among farmers and fishermen over Korea's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), ensuring he will make efforts to prevent any unfair damage to them. The president made the pledge during a meeting with representatives from the agricultural, fisheries, forestry and livestock…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing domestic consultation over immediate trade expansion signals a shift toward protecting vulnerable agricultural sectors from the market liberalization risks inherent in joining the massive Indo-Pacific trade alliance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lee-says-aware-of-farmers-concerns-over-cptpp-membership-vows-to",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:41:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}