Regarding a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, the official said that even if the policy were deemed unconstitutional, he does not expect the Joint Fact Sheet agreement to be nullified or reopened for renegotiation.

“The US will suspend for one year… implementation of the responsive actions taken pursuant to the Section 301 investigation… on China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance… the US… continuing its historic cooperation with the Republic of Korea and Japan..."

Given that the U.S.-South Korea FTA has been largely sidelined and Seoul's request for a U.S. currency swap to help meet Washington's $350 billion investment demand was reportedly turned down, this is notable.

According to President Lee's national security advisor, Wi Sung-lac, the two countries agreed to begin talks to expand service and investment cooperation under their FTA, and signed a currency swap worth ₩70 trillion (400 billion yuan), extending the arrangement in place.