
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday asked government officials to prioritize national interests as they review strategies to address new US economic and trade policies under the second Donald Trump administration.
Choi made the remarks during a meeting on external economic issues with government officials, including the foreign and industry ministers, instructing them to review South Korea's countermeasures against issues that could significantly impact the economy.
The acting president also emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication with businesses as the government responds to the new US policies.
At Friday's meeting, participants evaluated both the direct and indirect impacts of the Trump administration's economic policies on the South Korean economy, including US-centered trade policies and the expanded use of traditional fossil fuels, his office said.
Shortly after taking office, Trump signed a memorandum on an "America First" trade policy, calling for a review of existing US trade agreements to seek "reciprocal and mutually advantageous" concessions with free trade partners. (Yonhap)