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South Korean President to Meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The South Korean president will hold a meeting with the visiting U.S. Treasury secretary on Wednesday to discuss tariffs and other bilateral issues. The talks come one day before the U.S. official travels to China for a summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The South Korean leader is also scheduled to meet a Chinese vice premier on the same day.
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Treasury secretary on Wednesday. A presidential spokesperson stated that the two are expected to discuss U.S. tariff measures, global supply chain stability and other pending issues between Seoul and Washington. The meeting occurs one day before the U.S. Diplomatic sources earlier confirmed the Treasury secretary's one-day trip to Seoul.
Before meeting the U.S.
During that meeting, the two are expected to discuss matters related to the upcoming U.S.-China summit as well as ways to maintain peace in the international community and on the Korean Peninsula. The U.S. Treasury secretary is also scheduled to hold high-level trade talks with the Chinese vice premier on Wednesday to coordinate details ahead of the summit between Trump and Xi.
Treasury secretary are expected to exchange views on issues that will also likely come up at the U.S.-China summit.
