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Some 7,000 South Korean cattle farmers converged near the National Assembly in Seoul on Tuesday to protest the government's pending free-trade agreement with the United States.
Free trade talks between Korea and the EU have hit an unexpected snag after the EU turned from a generous negotiating partner in the first two rounds into a stubborn, picky one in the third round.
A sudden influx of European pork will lead to Korea's livestock industry crumbling.
When Chile and South Korea signed a free trade agreement four years ago, the management at Washington's oldest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, paid sharp attention -- acutely aware of how world economics touch Washington.
The next round of talks on a joint study of a free trade area between China and the Republic of Korea will take place next month in Beijing, the ROK deputy prime minister and minister of finance and economy has told China Daily.
Interview with US Congressman Charles B. Rangel
South Korea is ready to accelerate its efforts to sign free trade agreements with Mexico and Mercosur, the country's top economic policymaker said Monday.
The free trade agreement between Korea and the United States would reduce the Korean government's customs-related tax revenues by an estimated 860 billion won ($925 million) annually for 10 years after the pact is implemented, the National Assembly's Finance and Economy Committee said yesterday.
South Korea has a two-track free trade promotion plan aimed at winning market access in both advanced and developing economies.
South Korean officials say they hope to reach a deal by the end of this year.
