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The KFTC said it has responded to the U.S. House’s concerns over Korea’s proposed Online Platform Act, assuring that both current enforcement and future legislation would treat domestic and foreign companies equally, adding that “foreign companies will not be subject to discrimination.”

“한미 관세 협상 타결, 호재”…李대통령 국정지지율 63.3%[리얼미터] - 매일경제 이재명 대통령의 국정 수행 능력을 긍정적으로 평가한 비율이 63.3%를 기록했다는 여론조사 결과가 4일 나왔다. 리얼미터가 에너지경제신문 의뢰로 지난달 28일부터 이달 1일까지 전국 만 18세 이상 유권자 2천520명을 대상으로 대통령 국정 수행 평가를 물은 결과 이같이 조사됐다. 이 대통령의 국정 수행에 대해 ‘잘함’이라고 답한 비율은 전주(61.5%)보

A poll released on the 4th in Seoul found that 63.3% of respondents gave a positive assessment of President Lee Jae-myung’s job performance, with the U.S.-Korea tariff deal seen as a boost.

"‘Even a binding deal like the FTA has been efficiently scrapped,’ warned Choi Seok-young, a former chief negotiator for the Korea-U.S. free trade deal, signed in 2007. ‘And this is just promise.’“

“마스가 없었으면 협상 평행선”… 트럼프 마음 움직인 빨간 모자 공개 마스가 없었으면 협상 평행선 트럼프 마음 움직인 빨간 모자 공개

The baseball cap South Korea stitched up to pitch MASGA—Make American Shipbuilding Great Again—during tariff talks, reportedly a hit with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick.

President Lee is reportedly set to visit the U.S. in the third week of August, just ahead of Korea’s Liberation Day on August 15, for a summit with President Trump.

‘주한미군 재조정’ 韓美 테이블에 올랐다 이재명 정부 고위 관계자가 “주한미군의 역할 변화가 있을 수 있다고 생각한다”고 밝혔다. 미국이 중국 견제를 위한 주한미군의 역할 조정을 요구하고 있는 가운데 이재명 정부에서 처음으로 이를 공식화한 것이다. 이에 따라 한미 정상회담에서 주한미군 재조정과 한국의 국방비…

Amid growing U.S. calls to recalibrate the role of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) to counter China, the upcoming U.S.-Korea summit is expected to center on key issues such as the possible realignment of USFK and increased South Korean defense spending.

Amen 🙏

Still, Seoul appears to have caved on one of its most sensitive sectors, agriculture. (According to the Blue House, however, South Korea's rice and beef markets will not be further opened.) Too early to celebrate, especially given that Korea, unlike Japan, previously faced zero tariffs under KORUS.

The immediate reaction in Seoul is that it secured a 15 percent deal tied to $450 billion in U.S. investment, including $100 billion in LNG purchases—matching Japan’s rate despite Tokyo’s $550 billion pledge.

Another national emergency 🚨

Chinese state media Global Times on Project MASGA:

“However, this partnership could also lead to a precarious situation where South Korea becomes increasingly dependent on, or even subordinate to, US interests.”

www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/...

Fact Sheet: The United States and European Union Reach Massive Trade Deal MAKING GLOBAL HISTORY: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union (EU), fundamentally rebalancing the economic

Believe it or not, the EU-US trade deal just got messier.

The White House has published a fact-sheet about the agreement with claims that directly contradict the European Commission's version of events.

Let's take a closer look.

Korea pitches multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan to US: reports Korea has proposed a multibillion-dollar project reportedly named Make American Shipbuilding Great Again, or MASGA, to the United States as Seoul makes an all-o

It’s called Project MASGA: Make American Shipbuilding Great Again.

[단독] 관세 협상 쟁점 '온플법' 두고 美 하원 "공정위, 워싱턴 와서 규제 영향 브리핑하라" | 한국일보 한미 관세 협상의 쟁점 중 하나인 '온라인플랫폼법(온플법)' 제정 문제와 관련해 미국 하원이 주무 부처인 공정거래위원회에 우려 사항을 담은 서

The US House reportedly sent a letter—signed by Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan—to KFTC Chairman Han Ki-jeong, warning that Seoul’s push to enact the Online Platform Regulation Act could hit major US tech firms. The letter urged the KFTC to visit Washington by Aug 7 to explain the bill’s implications.

LUTNICK: And you know the Koreans also, like the Europeans, they very, very much want to make a deal. And when they saw, I mean, you could hear the expletives out of Korea when they read the Japanese deal. Because the Koreans and the Japanese, they stare at each other.

CNBC Transcript: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Speaks with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Today

LUTNICK: Well, what happens is, when it comes into the country, you put a tariff on it... Now, you know, the Korean manufacturers, they do produce plenty of cars here. But as you pointed out, they tend to bring a lot of things in from overseas. That’ll get caught by these tariffs.

“‘We’re in a situation where, for example, German cars, are going to be at a disadvantage now, to Japanese cars, because it’s a 25% tariff on German. Same thing with Hyundais from South Korea,’ White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Wednesday on Bloomberg Television.“

“While it is possible the U.S. can use subsidies or tariffs to shift the economy more towards manufacturing... doing so will sacrifice American competitiveness in other industries. Economic policy always involves tradeoffs, and that's the tradeoff here.”

Japan's Asahi newspaper reports citing Japanese govt sources, that the automobile tariff will be lowered from the current 25% to 12.5%. Combined with the existing basic tariff of 2.5% on automobiles, a total tariff of 15% will be imposed on Japanese cars going forward.

President Trump just announced a 15 percent reciprocal tariff for Japan.

This is miserable news for neighboring South Korea, which had tariff-free access under its FTA with the U.S., and now faces greater pressure to offer a comparable deal.

온플법 처리 속도 내던 與…관세 협상 다가오자 "내달 논의" 온플법 처리 속도 내던 與…관세 협상 다가오자 "내달 논의", 정무위 소위 안건 올렸지만 논의 연기

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is delaying review of the “Online Platform Act” — one of President Lee's key pledges — until August. With Washington strongly alleging the rules unfairly target U.S. tech companies, the move appears aimed at easing tensions ahead of tariff talks.

Japan’s ruling party loses key election, complicating trade talks The LDP’s loss in the upper house is another blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been struggling to close a trade deal with the Trump administration.

“This is the first time in Japan’s post-war history that LDP does not have a majority in at least one chamber of the legislature.”

[단독] “일본은 4000억달러 내는데” 美, 한국에도 투자펀드 요구 단독 일본은 4000억달러 내는데 美, 한국에도 투자펀드 요구 관세 협상하며 같은 규모 거론 수백조원 거액, 정부 협상 고심

The US has reportedly asked Korea to create a large fund for US manufacturing investment, citing Japan’s $400 billion proposal. With similar trade surpluses, Washington is believed to have sought a comparable pledge—but for Seoul, the scale poses strain and risks hollowing out domestic manufacturing

Trade minister signals openness to concessions as U.S. presses on beef, rice As the United States steps up pressure on Korea to open its agricultural market — particularly to U.S. beef and rice — Seoul's top trade official signaled that some concessions may be on the table for...

"Yeo’s remarks... suggest that Korea could accept some of the U.S. demands for agricultural market access in exchange for reductions in tariffs on Korean industrial exports."

美·日 “북러 군사협력 대응” 한국은 “대북 대화 재개” 美·日 북러 군사협력 대응 한국은 대북 대화 재개 말레이시아서 3국 외교 회담

At the trilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, South Korea differed from the U.S. and Japan on North Korea and China policy, omitting related references from its press release. Seoul and Tokyo also raised trade issues, with Seoul discussing energy and shipbuilding cooperation with Washington.

Potential S. Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation tied to Washington's China containment policy: official | Yonhap News Agency SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States has made South Korea's participation in ...

"'Washington views China's shipbuilding industry as a growing threat and is regarding Korea as a strategic partner to defend the American industry,' [MOTIE trade director] added. 'The prerequisite for the shipbuilding cooperation is Korea's participation in Washington's efforts to contain China.'"

“In his letter, Trump directed the USTR to open an investigation into Brazil's 'continued attacks on the Digital Trade activities of American Companies, as well as other Unfair trading practices.' The decision was praised by the CCIA, which represents some of the largest US technology firms.”

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Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency

Here's the White House EO on "extending the modification of the reciprocal tariff rates": www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

And here's the "fact sheet":
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Exactly.