Bridging Culture Worldwide

I curate and offer this Briefing daily, as well as a Sunday ‘Week in Review,’ plus special updates most Saturdays. I plan to expand my coverage to a more global  US-Korea-Global perspective.  

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HEADLINE
Section 301 tariff pressure define today’s Korea-US landscape.

TOP STORY
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) is asking the USTR to delay or cut a planned 12.5% Section 301 tariff on Korean goods, on top of the 10% Section 122 tariff set to expire around July 24.

LG says tariff uncertainty could delay its $28B US battery investment unless materials get an exemption.