WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s revived tariff threat against South Korea could be a negotiating tactic to gain more concessions from the Asian ally, and raises questions over Washington’s commitment to the terms of a bilateral trade deal, experts said Tuesday. They also pointed out the need for Seoul to respond “calmly” to Trump’s tariff announcement so as to keep the hard-fought trade deal on track, advising it not to rush in future negotiations with the United States as the world awaits a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of his country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs. On Monday, Trump made the surprise announcement on a plan to increase “reciprocal” tariffs and auto duties on South Korea, among others, to 25 percent from 15 percent, taking issue with a delay in the Asian country’s legislative procedures supporting the implementation of the trade deal. The announcement has created confusion among policymakers in Seoul, prompting them to hold an emergency interagency meeting to discuss responses, and rush Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan to Washington for talks with U.S.
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