S. Korea aims to actively consult with U.S. as Washington opens new trade probe | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will "actively consult with" the United States to ensure that it does not receive unfair treatment, as Washington opened new trade investigations into Seoul and 15 other economies over alleged "unfair" trade practices related to excess manufacturing capacity, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies: USTR Industry minister, trade chief visit U.S. to discuss Seoul-Washington tariff issues Bessent says new global tariff will likely increase to 15 pct from 10 pct 'sometime this week' USTR says S. Korea commits its laws, policies on digital services won't discriminate against U.S. firms Keywords #US #trade probe Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: Cheong Wa Dae Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories Relocation of THAAD interceptors to Middle East seen as imminent: sources U.S. moving parts of THAAD anti-missile system from S.

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By Yi Wonju
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will "actively consult with" the United States to ensure that it does not receive unfair treatment, as Washington opened new trade investigations into Seoul and 15 other economies over alleged "unfair" trade practices related to excess manufacturing capacity, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
The Cheong Wa Dae official made the remarks after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said the Trump administration published a Federal Register notice initiating an investigation under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act -- a legal provision that allows the USTR to investigate unfair foreign trade practices on a country-by-country basis.
"The government plans to actively consult with the U.S. to ensure that the balance of interests secured in the existing S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal is not undermined and that South Korea does not receive less favorable treatment than other major countries," the official at Cheong Wa Dae said.
The USTR's announcement came as the administration is pushing to replace the invalidated country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs that were rolled out under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs last month.
The trading partners that will be subject to the investigation are South Korea, China, India, Japan, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Mexico, according to the USTR.
This file photo, taken Dec. 8, 2025, shows Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- Korea commits its laws, policies on digital services won't discriminate against U.S. firms Keywords #US #trade probe Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will "actively consult with" the United States to ensure that it does not receive unfair treatment, as Washington opened new trade investigations into Seoul and 15 other economies over alleged "unfair" trade practices related to excess manufacturing capacity, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
- The trading partners that will be subject to the investigation are South Korea, China, India, Japan, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Mexico, according to the USTR.
- Korea, China, Japan, 13 other economies: USTR Industry minister, trade chief visit U.S. to discuss Seoul-Washington tariff issues Bessent says new global tariff will likely increase to 15 pct from 10 pct 'sometime this week' USTR says S.
- Korea commits its laws, policies on digital services won't discriminate against U.S. firms Keywords #US #trade probe Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, trade, ustr topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 618.