News
31 July 2017

South Korea names new trade minister

Region:
Asia-Pacific

Kim Hyun-chong, a former top envoy who negotiated a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, has been named as South Korea's new minister for trade at a time when Washington is seeking to amend the deal. US President Donald Trump has criticised the FTA with Korea and said he might scrap it.

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