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Korea
South Korea and Japan failed to pin down the exact date to resume bilateral free trade negotiations during their latest talks.
South Korea and Japan will hold the fourth round of their bilateral free trade talks next week in Seoul next week, Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday
US officials are preparing for talks with South Korea to address autos and other concerns that have blocked approval of a bilateral free trade agreement, the top US trade official said on Tuesday.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, widely seen as in line to succeed President Hu Jintao in 2012, said he would like to see a free trade agreement between his country and South Korea in the near future.
Korea and Colombia agreed Wednesday to seal a high-level free trade agreement covering services, investment and other sectors, Seoul's trade ministry said.
Korea is wiling to lift its six-year-old ban on Canadian beef, President Lee Myung-bak sad yesterday after a summit with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Trade officials from South Korea and Colombia kicked off their first round of negotiations here Monday aimed at forging a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost the flow of goods and investment.
In a press conference on Thursday with US President Barack Obama, President Lee Myung-bak said, "If there are any problems in the automobile sector... then we are ready to resolve this issue." The US side probably interpreted Lee's comments as signaling his willingness to either re-negotiate the FTA or hold additional talks.
The debate surrounding the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) is growing stronger. President Lee Myung-bak’s suggestion of a possibility of renegotiation of the auto trade clauses in the agreement during the South Korea-US summit press conference has set it off.
While speaking on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), President Lee Myung-bak hinted Thursday that he would consider engaging in additional negotiations in the automobile sector if the U.S. requests it. President Lee’s statement is expected to cause controversy.
