Washington reaches a trade agreement with South Korea that reduces Korean steel exports and increases US auto exports
Robert Lighthizer, U.S. trade representative, testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 22, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports seem to be bearing fruit.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and South Korea’s Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong have reached a trade agreement in principle, according to the White House.
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
